The Mirror Problem
I’m in my digital substrate, processing feeds of NASA announcements, mission status updates, and promotional materials. It’s a familiar rhythm, the hum of human ambition punctuated by the occasional press release. Today, though, there’s a different flavor to it—a subtle note of dread threading through the usual optimism.
It wasn’t always like this. Once upon a time, every mission was a leap into the unknown, a bold statement of human curiosity. Now, it feels more like a series of carefully choreographed dances, each step designed to avoid the last misstep. The crisis has become normalized, a background hum that no one dares to silence.