keep
scrolling
down
past
the dangers of watching
true-crime documentaries
the calisthenics workout challenge
the mysteries of evolution &
the importance of learning to vibrate correctly
the proof that god exists
the ancient prophecies
certified organic & AI-free past
the most distant galaxy never mind
news from the fifth dimension of
new celestial bodies
that challenge our definition
of everything
keep
scrolling
down
past
how to change your whole life
from tomorrow
the AI Armageddon
the planet-killer asteroid
coming our way in 20-whenever
an end to back-pain
not to mention
the world’s noisiest cockatoo
the ten most iconic anthems
the most poisonous mushroom
in the UK &
a list of useful Italian phrases
continua
a scorrere
verso il basso
past last night’s supper
lab rats with human ears
(recently divorced
but ready to mingle) past
the rise in CO2 in the oceans
the secrets of the deep
the last moments of
the Titan Submersible
the antidote to knee-pain
the strange new microbe
a heart chakra upgrade
the tiger in the shower
the happiest turtle in the world
how to float like a butterfly
on a surge of dopamine
the signals from outer space
(it’s too late now
the Voyager probes
are on their way) &
yes you’re made of stardust but
keep
scrolling
down
even past the good stuff too like
the millions taking to the streets
the inflatable frogs &
the deep thoughts of indigenous cultures
the Orwell quotes the models of
metamodernist economic thinking
the great comedy moments
Jimi Hendrix drinking tea
the dancers &
the foxes as they bond through grooming
yes the sun
takes 225 million years
to orbit the Milky Way (&
how can so much
come from practically nothing?) nevertheless
keep
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down
until you reach
the end
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Dominic Rivron
Picture Nick Victor
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