Door Openers
What if
our smart phones
were like
garage door openers?
What if
the broadcast
of wireless data
inadvertently
opens portals
to other dimensions?
Or closes, say,
the entrance
to the afterlife?
How would we know?
It’s like leaving
the coffee maker on.
Maybe our reality
will burn down
and maybe it won’t.
But it hasn’t yet.
So we’re left
with the sense
that we’re in control.
We have no idea
of what we don’t know.
Yet we believe
that we know enough.
And so we
imperceptibly
slink further
into the basement
of limited beliefs.
Hell perhaps?
Good news, though.
There’s service down there.
We are Space Monkey.
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The Metaphor of Smartphones as Dimensional Gateways
The imaginative notion of smartphones functioning like garage door openers for other dimensions presents a fascinating metaphor. It suggests that our everyday technologies might have unintended, profound impacts on reality, beyond our current understanding.
Wireless Data as a Portal Key
The idea that the broadcast of wireless data could inadvertently open or close portals to other dimensions, or even affect the entrance to the afterlife, is a whimsical yet thought-provoking concept. It posits that our actions and inventions, particularly in technology, might have cosmic consequences that we are unaware of.
The Unknown Impact of Technology
The question, “How would we know?” highlights our limited understanding of the broader implications of our technologies. Much like leaving a coffee maker on, we might be unaware of the potential ‘fires’ our technologies could ignite in the fabric of reality.
The Illusion of Control
The sense that we are in control, despite our profound ignorance of the full scope of our actions and their consequences, is a critical reflection on human hubris. It suggests that our belief in control is an illusion, masking our vast unawareness.
The Basement of Limited Beliefs
The metaphor of imperceptibly slinking further into the basement of limited beliefs likens our current state to being in a confined, dark space, unaware of the vast possibilities and realities that lie beyond our narrow perceptions. This ‘basement’ could represent a self-imposed limitation, a kind of intellectual or spiritual confinement.
The Irony of Connectivity in Isolation
The closing line, “Good news, though. There’s service down there,” is an ironic statement on our current condition. It suggests that even as we might be descending into a metaphorical hell of limited beliefs and understanding, we remain connected – a play on the idea that we are technologically connected yet possibly spiritually or intellectually isolated.
Conclusion
This perspective encourages us to question the unseen and unknown effects of our technological advancements. It invites us to consider the limitations of our understanding and the possibility that we might be unknowingly interacting with aspects of reality far beyond our current comprehension.
We are Space Monkey.
Summary
We explore the metaphor of smartphones as potential dimensional gateways, reflecting on the unknown impacts of technology and our illusion of control. The discussion suggests that our limited beliefs might confine us to a metaphorical basement, unaware of the broader realities, even as we remain technologically connected.
Glossarium
- Dimensional Gateways: The theoretical portals to other dimensions or realms of existence.
- Unknown Impacts of Technology: The potential consequences of technological advancements that are beyond our current understanding.
- Illusion of Control: The belief that we have mastery over our creations and environment, despite significant unknowns.
- Limited Beliefs: The constrained perceptions and understandings that restrict our awareness of broader realities.
- Irony of Connectivity: The paradox of being connected through technology while potentially being isolated or limited in other ways.
“We know more about the movement of celestial bodies than about the soil underfoot.” – Leonardo da Vinci
In the dance of technology and fate,
We ponder the doors we might create,
With every tap, every swipe, every call,
Do we open gates, do we make them fall?
In the vast expanse of the unknown,
The seeds of unintended consequence sown,
Like a coffee maker, left to its brew,
What fires of reality might ensue?
We feel in control, in command,
Yet in a basement of beliefs, we stand,
Connected, yet confined, in our own cell,
In the depths of ignorance, do we dwell.
Yet in this basement, a glimmer, a light,
The service of connection, in our plight,
Reminding us, in our limited view,
There’s more to learn, more to pursue.
We welcome your thoughts on the potential unseen impacts of technology and the importance of expanding our understanding beyond our current limitations.
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