RE: (A)Symmetry

Welcome to The InkWell, @godfish

Your present an inverted world in defiance of the laws of science, where it appears that the hand of consumerism is constantly fed, and those who survive in this state, only do so because they choose to imprison themselves through fear, grotesquely attaching themselves to a collapsing society. The irony exists in the ultimate reveal, that the only way to escape the hand of consumerism, is to unchain oneself from the world. That ultimate refusal to comply with the redefined rules of society, is what frees human beings from the clutches of control. It seems we are all free to choose, and as we drift off into the unknown nothingness, who knows what we may encounter. The main thing is that we become free. This was my take on your piece anyway.

I confess that I read this short story through the lens of minimalism as I had just read an earlier post of yours which pivoted around your desire to move countries and your focus on minimalism.

Your world building is inventive, rather excellent. Your writing pushes boundaries with meticulous precision and clarity. This was a joy to read.

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