Human beings tend to long for a refuge, and occasionally find one.

And there exist places, outside of geography, that serve as playgrounds of thought, shared intimately between people. Even though these spaces are never physical, they can still generate strong connection through unspoken understanding. The existence of such chimeric islands fosters a sense of having sanctuary where true identity and original ideas can be revealed, free from governmental restrictions and polite society’s moralistic expectations.

But, eventually, the landscape shifts, dark forces get wise to the game. The elites believe they cannot allow uncontrolled concepts cropping up all over, threatening the permanence of the system. The sanctuary is revealed to be subject to the tides of political whim and the blow of the heavy hand.

The ensuing ritual of claiming and confessing reminds us, even shards of dissent are perceived perilous by the higher echelon. The ultimatum: Stretch only as far as your blanket reaches. Your other option: lobotomy.

The world moves on and becomes zombie land.

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