Hi Lubna,
Thank you for sharing your creative piece of writing. I find your description of the “Almost-Now” fascinating and thought-provoking. Both of our writing is set in a futuristic world where technology dominates human life. I described a world where algorithms control everything, and people have become increasingly disconnected from their emotions. In contrast, your writing portrays a world where machines and AI have manufactured everything with perfect cold precision. Everyone wears a Teslasuit, a skintight suit that allows wearers to experience any desirable motion or sensation. The suits use integrated EMS to communicate with the synced-in smart environment surrounding individuals. However, discovering an ancient relic disrupts this utopian world, and people can now experience the culture and emotions of the primitives who created the object.
I thought the concept of a future where machines and AI manufacture everything with perfect precision and where every individual is encased in a Teslasuit is both intriguing and somewhat terrifying. Your vivid descriptions of the suit’s features, such as EMS and self-repairing capabilities, make me wonder what it would be like to wear one and experience the world through it.
The discovery of the ancient relic, a hand-woven cloth, provides a fascinating contrast to the highly advanced technology of the Teslasuits. The notion that such a simple object could have such a profound impact on society is a compelling one. I appreciate the way you weave themes of longing, belonging, and separation into your story, suggesting that despite the futuristic setting, human emotions and desires remain unchanged.
I am curious about the social and cultural implications of the Teslasuits and how they have influenced people’s understanding of citizenship and identity. In a society where everyone is encased in an identical suit, do individuals still have a sense of personal identity? How does the state’s issuance of these suits at birth affect notions of individuality and self-expression?
Reference:
Teslasuit. (2022, December 2). Full Body VR Haptic Suit with Motion Capture | TESLASUIT. https://teslasuit.io/products/teslasuit-4/