How I see the world end.
I've heard different versions of
apocalypse—how this all will end— of balls of fire falling from the sky and burning everything and
everyone in their path, animals revolting against man and starting a global
massacre, aliens taking over earth, or the day of the walking dead; very intriguing
ways to end it all. But recently, I imagined the end differently.
I see the day the world will end... it
won't be in a day really but a week.
On the first day, there would be the
fastest and most beautiful flow of internet connection ever known to man. It
would be something totally mind-blowing! People in all nations will talk about
it, it will trend. It would be a massive global improvement. Sweet joy!
The second day is going to be even
better. In addition to the swift connections, Telecommunication companies will
slash the data cost. This is going to be the new trend on social media. People
will renew their subscriptions, they will chat more on SM. The online shops
will make massive sales. There would be overwhelming downloads of movies,
music, apps… you just name it. The populace will be really happy. What can beat cheap and affordable data
plans?
The next day, activities continue as
before. Due to the 1 week worldwide holiday, people will have ample time to
surf the internet. The teens are home, video-calls back and forth. A whole lot
of activities will be ongoing on cyberspace. What the general public doesn’t
know is that the systems are experiencing a serious overload. This is way more
than the TC bargained. They didn’t envisage this much activity. They hoped
people would occupy themselves with other things. But instead of visiting,
people lie in their bedrooms and video-call. Of what use really is it to do a one-on-one meet?
On the fourth day, there would be an
impromptu and general system shutdown. The data services would be out. People
are just going to wake up and discover they can't surf the internet. Keypad
warriors, they would discover that they've been disarmed as they can't make any
complaint on social media. Men and women are going to stare into their devices
for hours and discover that the glory of the former days was just a front. The
few that remember to call will discover that the option isn't available no
more. It would be a case of total lockdown.
For the next few hours of that day,
people are going to try all sorts of options. Some will climb trees to see if
the signal will show others will get to the penthouses... all to no avail. Fear
will rise in their hearts. Those addicted to their devices, will roam around
like zombies.
Then some are going to sleep while some
will stay awake through the night to see if any change is effected. Those that
slept will wake to know as well as those that didn't, that the hit was real.
There would be protests on the street. The office buildings of these
telecommunications companies will be stock full of people out to make their
complaints. They will then be told of the general system crash. “We're sorry
for the inconveniences caused, and we're working to fix a solution.” This line
would be on the lips of every customer care representative. How that will be,
they don’t know.
The sixth day will have people realizing
that it's possible they won't ever chat again. Some will consider travelling to
meet their friends for a one-on-one meet. The whole atmosphere is charged up.
With the break down in communications, relationships are being ruined. Due to
the distance between some and the case of exorbitant transportation cost, the
populace is in a state of frenzy. There is time on their hands and no internet
connection to help while it away. They start thinking of ways to spend their
time. What would it be?
On the seventh day, activities which would lead to the climax of everything begin. Some people in order to fill in the need for communication will move out to their neighbors'. Generally, people will swallow their pride and seek for companionship amongst themselves. This is when the real tragedy occurs... for some have pride bigger than the mountain, Everest. Such will choke on their grandiose pride and die. There will be massive deaths worldwide from people choking on their pride. What is it really? People unable to put away their differences and converse freely.
The already inflammable atmosphere will burst
into flames.
The end draws near…
The people who survive the transition
will be named the saved; those whose human relationship attributes are on
fleek; people who can sit down with others and converse face-face.
There is only one way to avoid eternal
damnation... talk to your neighbors!!! Swallow your pride in little bits now.
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