(A series of rapid cuts: shorting out streetlamp,
distorted TV broadcast, computer screen displaying an red error message,
sudden power outage)
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"Error, a glitch in the digital stream,"1
"syncopation's rupture,"2
"a broken, glypchure framed continuity."
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A discarded calcified circuit board, covered in dust and greasy grime.
Sparks fly from a loose wire like tiny wasps on fire.
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"A crack in the speil,"3
"a glimpse behind the scenes."
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"They say it's a glitch,"
"a temporary fault,"4
"a temporal vault."
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"Information lost,"5
"entropy's gain."
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"The structure weakens like an old bully,"
"our shared home trembles city jelly."
(The sign reads:
"To Wake."6
"Asia in Ireland (a.i.)."7)
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^1 "Error, a glitch in the digital stream": This line alludes to the concept of glitches or errors in computer systems, often used metaphorically to represent disruptions or anomalies in reality.
^2 "syncopation's rupture": This phrase suggests a break in the expected rhythm or flow, drawing a parallel between musical syncopation and disruptions in the digital realm. Syncopation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syncopation
^3 "A crack in the mirror": This evokes a sense of fractured reality or a glimpse into another dimension, reminiscent of Orson Welles's use of mirrors and reflections in his films. Orson Welles: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orson_Welles
^4 "a temporary fault": This phrase downplays the significance of the glitch, suggesting a conventional, rational explanation.
^5 "Information lost, entropy's gain": This line connects to Claude Shannon's information theory, where entropy represents disorder or uncertainty. Information Entropy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entropy_(information_theory)
^6 "The Road to Finnegans Wake": James Joyce: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finnegans_Wake
^7 "Asia in Ireland (a.i.)." This line, added by Tanmoy, creates an intriguing juxtaposition, possibly referencing the global reach of artificial intelligence or the fusion of Eastern and Western philosophies within the poem.
