#hive mind
I think it’s kind of funny how common a trope hive minds are in science fiction like we’re all super fascinated by the concept of a linked species that shares data through psychic link or whatever. But when it comes down to it it’s just as likely that an alien might see us and consider us to be a linked species because we are constantly connected and we share data through vibrations in the air or in codes that are just manipulating a space so different frequencies of light can be observed against each other or in an elaborate system of movement. And we are basically always doing this and none of our complex thoughts show up on their own they are built upon by others and every piece of ourselves is influenced by the networks of other humans that share data with us. Like sure we CAN exist as an individual unit but you die if you haven’t spent years getting data that teaches you how to survive like none of us can just LEAVE the hive mind right away and we only thrive when part of a communal unit. Idk maybe this is nothing but I think it’s kind of cool.
The Internet - Hold On (Hive Mind, 2018)
vibe…
All humans have merged into a vast hive mind, except for Dave.
What fic was this?
It’s lovely.
I feel like if an alien came to a high school and was observing the kiddos they’d be freaked out by the bells. Well not really, but think about it. A single sound simultaneously makes every single child in the building perk up and and get up to go somewhere else. What’s even freakier is the days that the bells are turned off (testing days). At a certain time of day, without fail, the children all get up at the same time with seemingly no verbal or physical communication. I’d be freaked out.
Then there’s the pledge of allegiance. Holy mackerel this one actually scares me for real.
Everyday, the children will stand up on a signal from the intercom and chant a mantra in which they pledge themselves to their country and it’s cause. This is said with little to no emotion, without resistance, and it’s considered weird and wrong if you don’t do it.
That’s brainwashing if I’ve ever seen it.
Human society is scary. Just…… euagh
Submitted by: @bisexualmormongirl
