The world within, the world without.....
1.
Within.....
Like laser-specs wide over eyes and ears
Total immersion to it all
Cyber-screen no-one can see
And clips on eyes, for when they knock....
Can travel places, yet not move a toe
Can duel anyone, anyplace to any match
Yet, this contraption'll cost an arm or leg
No matter, not needed....chop off leg and forever p(l)ay!
2.
Without......
This is for when they decide to
Disturb your game, with something lame
You listen with such arch patience
Ramble over, time to go within....and back to.....
Plug in and ....play!
S T, 07 April 2013
Gives new meaning to.....going within
:-/
Just an outrageous outlook on a new product (not yet in existence, don't think so, lol)....where you can step into another realm via this helmet....place it over your head and....off ye go!
(We're getting there, though....in the movies)
The HelmetWor(l)d....
When you lock into this mode....you step into twisted time...so, hours later, you can, for example.....step out again...still a kid, but with a much older mind....
No prizes for guessing which path our future generations will take in this futuristic take on cyber-life.....
There was the industrial revolution at the turn of the 20th century...from manual labour in 1900...to machinery in factories (and the first car and telephone, no?)....to more refined equipment.....then, TV.......to the development of computers in the 1970's....then to the PC hardly two decades later.....and NOW, where are we?
Little rectangular blocks which allow telecommunication.....cells
The world at your fingertips, thanks to globalisation......iPads, notebooks, Net
Blocks of metal, with armchairs in...to transport you......cars, vehicles
A matte block in the living room, to entertain you......TV plus accessories
Tiny pieces of things which can hold several LP's......memory sticks
A circular disk...to watch a whole movie ...DVD's, CD's
Another type of block can watch, record and monitor.....camera
Blocks...and more blocks....
Many, many more strange and wonderful things, blah....
Yet.
Isn't civilisation moving a tad fast, at this rate?
In no other century, has technology out-paced itself as much as in the 20th century....
Not being plaintive, mind...for, benefits do prevail, no question.
(Like, advancements in medical and educational fields)
But at what holistic cost to humanity, as a whole.....when other spheres of life, are neglected?
Such as spiritual....active, organic lifestyles....non-aggressive and considerate decorum.....gratitude for small mercies.....reading (yes, reading! too many kids are not willing participants to good literature)......
What example do we show via our actions to the younger minds, who are reeling yet coping (almost alarmingly, too well!) with the onslaught of (apparently free, yet forced) ideas: frivolous trend-setting and distorted value-shaping, "inflate(able)" role-models, and the like..... through constant media barrage?
This teaches and reinforces the culture of instant gratification.
Are we doing our UTMOST to guard against that sway, ourselves?
Or merely close the eyes...and succumb.....
Maybe there's nothing we can do......just nothing.
Really?
Virtual life is not real.
What then, will reality be? (Reality-type programmes?)
Here's to "going.....within".....good luck to the human race.
We sure do need it!
Pax **** Sapien
:)