A beautiful, moving, thoughtful essay! Well and wonderfully done!!
( And I cannot help but wonder: do the two world-lines of the metaverse -- one in which that geode is opened, and the other in which it maintains its secrets forever -- differ in some meaningful fashion? Are there universes where, when some things remain forever beyond the grasp of outsiders, the future is actually better? <sigh> )
A beautiful, moving, thoughtful essay! Well and wonderfully done!!
( And I cannot help but wonder: do the two world-lines of the metaverse -- one in which that geode is opened, and the other in which it maintains its secrets forever -- differ in some meaningful fashion? Are there universes where, when some things remain forever beyond the grasp of outsiders, the future is actually better? <sigh> )
As an academic who wants to know all the things, I don’t WANT to believe that universe is better. (But I suspect it is.)
This is so great. I was mesmerized.
“Many trees are falling in our collective forests, and we must make sure someone hears ours.” Absolutely floored me.
Thanks so much! You always leave me such lovely comments. I appreciate it out here in the wilds of writing :)
Bonus: With Xmas coming I now have a new gift idea.
Absolutely! I recommend safety goggles alongside. A bit of quartz definitely ricocheted into my eye at one point 😅
Noted! 🤓