Silence is paradoxical. As Alan Watts said, silence is to not lose your tongue. Only through silence can we figure out what’s worth talking about. The man who talks incessantly repeats himself ad nauseam. Incessant chatter, invasive interrogation, even insipid small talk has a sickening smell, a sickly carnival sweetness, a cloying cotton candy cancer cluster, breeding and festering, greedy and he...

_In light of critical environmental concerns, the U.S.  government is implementing a new economic system where memories are utilized as currency. This innovative approach aims to reduce resource consumption and waste by shifting value from material goods to personal experiences. Citizens will now trade, store, and utilize memories in transactions, promoting a sustainable and conscious lifestyle. T...