In a world where we have a limitless source of information at our fingertips, knowledge is seen as an inevitability. But what happens when the internet doesn’t have all the answers? What decisions would you make?
There is a box on my table. I thought it was the air freshener I ordered from Amazon two days ago, but I was wrong. The box is nearly empty, the only thing inside is a glowing red button. I almost pressed the button when I opened the box, because let’s face it, who could ignore the urge to press a shiny red mystery button? I’m glad I didn’t. Taped to the side of the box was a short note with scratchy handwriting that read “What is the worst that can happen?” The thing is, I don’t know. I don’t know what it means, I don’t know who sent it, and I don’t know why it ended up at my doorstep. A part of me wants to press it, to find out whatever this worst thing is, but I don’t even know what to be afraid of. Is it a bomb? Is there toxic gas inside the box waiting to be released? Will pressing it send out a shockwave that knocks out all electronics within a 5 miles permanently? Why do I have to make this decision? Why didn’t my neighbor grab the box instead? Why do I feel like I can’t walk away from this?
