Hello readers.
I always thought I had a decent handle on my perception of life, of what it meant to be alive. I was alive. I was sentient. I know the humans that surround me on this odd little planet are alive as well. The various creatures I have consumed in my time here, the growing plants that envelop both Earth as well as my planet; these are all alive too. It was much to my surprise when I learned that there are things that move and make sound like living creatures do, but are not alive. I came to this startling realization some time ago, during my first few weeks exploring Earth. In every land I traveled to and observed, it appeared that these humans would interact quite often with large, metal creatures. These creatures came in various shapes, colors, and sizes, and usually consisted of wheel like appendages to transport themselves coupled with transparent scaling. Humans would seemingly enter these creatures – Yes, as in enter inside of them. Mind-boggling, I know. Fear not, these creatures are not dangerous in this way; they do not consume their occupants – and let them carry them at high speeds to other destinations.
Now I was aware of the human tendency to employ different creatures for their own transportation. I had learned by that time of instances of humans using creatures known as “horses” and “dogs” to aid them in traveling long distances. Surely this was another one of their domestication efforts, I thought. Curious as to the nature of the creatures, I decided to approach one during the cover of night. I still remember it: purple, about the size of 6 humans, tucked away in a shed by its humans. As I explored it further however, I came to the startling realization: it was a machine! The sounds, the movements, all of it; it was all a product of the machinery hidden underneath all of its outside scaling! Upon further research, I found these contraptions were called automobiles, and were used by humans around the world to transport themselves. I took it as simply another marvel of these humans’ technological advancements.
However, the other day whilst roaming “The Internet”, I came across a peculiar post by the author William Alpine. It was not the post in particular that struck me; It was the author. William Alpine was a sentient, intelligent Automobile. This contraption had learned how to think, how to self reflect, and how to communicate! Alpine’s post dealt with its realization that its very existence and life contributed to the ever growing threat of climate change here on Earth, and how this saddened Alpine immensely. I was shook! Had it become possible on this strange little planet, that intimate objects could gain the ability to be sentient, to become alive? Or was this simply an anomoly? Either way, my curiosutiy is piqued. This could change the entire universe! You can be sure that I will be on the lookout for more beings like Alpine going forward; and I will be sure to update you all upon their discovery.
Until next time readers.
Click here for William Alipine’s post: https://williamalpine.art.blog/2020/02/29/post-5-climate-change/
