Four Island

I've been watching Pluribus.

It's good! I've been trying to make a point of consuming new media lately, and I've gotten a lot of top-tier recommendations from friends. This, Severance, and my favorite, The Summer Hikaru Died, have been plaguing my thoughts. When I have feelings about media, my instinct is to write them down, whether that's via fanfiction, media analysis essays, or just infodumping into my friend Tooth's DMs. That is how I express my love for the work of others.

Of course, that's what this is. There's a question that constantly comes up when you talk about Pluribus. It's a funny one, because it purports to bring about unity, yet even asking it draws out concerns and beliefs that are individual to each of us. That question is: would you join the hivemind?

And, no. No, I would not.

(Spoilers for Pluribus after this point!)

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