Tempered brain

It was difficult to have an accumulative mother. But when she died, it was even more difficult to get rid of everything. Among all her material possessions that remained in this plane, nothing caught my attention more than an old mirror. The mirror was simple, with a metal ornament around it and in an elliptical shape. And, of course, it was covered with a cloth.

My parents were lucky enough to have been born and lived before the revolutionary study of Jasper Thorners. After the introduction of mind-tempering technology, however, that was no longer the case. Now, an incredible 35% of the population has augmented their minds with this technology, allowing for projections of mirror reflections to be seen in a proximity, even outside of their own vision. Growing up, I never had a mirror in my room out of constant fear of being seen by someone else.

Jasper was the kind of genius who wanted to create something that would impact all of humanity – something that would stand the test of time and make a lasting difference. And not just in one particular area or industry – he wanted his work to be remembered and appreciated by all. And he succeeded in it; today, Jasper lives in his own ivory tower, isolated from the rest of the world, having not seen other life form in the last four years. But that doesn’t mean he’s forgotten about the rest of humanity. In fact, it’s likely that he still boasts about himself and his discoveries, feeling proud of the difference he’s made in the world.

At the outset of the tech first few years, there was a great deal of debate over the ethics of this whole matter, whether it was right or wrong, but now it seems that everyone has accepted it, and we all live in a state of constant fear of being watched and anxiety of watching others (Well, at least me). My best friend got his implant last year and he got into a really strange thing called mirror-peaking, where he would spend hours outside of those peculiar motels where they paid people to fuck in rooms completely covered in mirrors, trying to get every possible view of what was going on. I’m afraid of becoming part of a weird cult and engaging in strange communities; I’m already under enough influence as it is.

What would happen if I made the conscious decision to unroll this mirror, right now, in front of me? Would people be filled with curiosity and excitement to have the chance to pry into my privacy? Would someone be able to see into my life and all its secrets, in that very moment? Would it be possible to change this uneasy feeling? Could I be able to take charge of my own privacy and security, and not have to worry about being watched or watched by others? Would I become a part of a movement that strives to achieve more control over their own lives? I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to quell the anxiousness in my mind.

But, well, until then, I guess people can still get all of this searching for me across my socials medias, anyway.

Do you have any mirror?