Welcome back to another Question of the Week here at The Confusing Middle! Last week we wrestled with a version of the future that doesn't feel like science fiction at all, the idea of being seamlessly linked into every communications path until logging off stops being an option. This week's question pulls the lens in … Continue reading Question of the Week #507
Boundaries
Limits
Originally written in December of 2010... He knew he had broken the rules, but he didn't care. He knew that he was being led to a jail cell in shackles because of the choice that he had made. He understood that execution was the consequence for being outside the Quarantine Zone. As miserable as his … Continue reading Limits
Burned
When we're young we're forced to learn certain lessons the hard way. It's not because our parents didn't try to teach us the easy way, it's just that we wanted to test the boundaries. Sometimes it's important for us to allow children to test boundaries. If they aren't allowed to make certain mistakes, there's no … Continue reading Burned
