When he first told me about his plan, I was surprised for not being surprised: the lack of meaning of this life was so obvious that I did not flinch in front of his idea of putting an end to it. On the contrary, I spontaneously adhered to his plan. We could not live together? Fine! We could die together! It took him less than a week of work to develop the therapeutical profile that would push our happiness to the maximum and cause our hearts to fail. We were ready to upload it to our devices and press the Start button – well, this last time we should actually rename it the End button.
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The Von Neumann Link
Science FictionThis story revolves around a science-fictional technology I humbly dedicate to the memory of John von Neumann. It is also a story about pandemics and the consequences of lockdowns on people's mental health.
