A Life Before AI As technology and artificial intelligence reshape everyday life, Sarah and Hazel wonder whether humanity is gaining convenience at the cost of meaningful relationships, patience, and well-being. Through conversations across generations, they explore the beauty of life before AI and the challenges of living in an increasingly screen-dependent world. A World Before Artificial Intelligence A generation may one day look back and wonder, What was life like before artificial intelligence? Sarah and Hazel often thought about this question. As technology and innovation continued to transform the world, they wondered how people had lived before AI became part of everyday life. They wanted to explore the past and understand how ordinary people communicated, worked, entertained themselves, and built relationships without relying on modern digital devices. In the past, people often interacted face-to-face, exchanged handwritten letters, and used landline or cordless pho...
Not every friend is truly happy for you. Hyde learned this on the day she excitedly shared the biggest news of her life — Brian Nickson, the man who treated her with kindness and respect, had asked her to marry him. She imagined her closest friend, Diana, would be bursting with joy. After all, they had shared everything since high school: secrets whispered in lunchrooms, late-night calls about dreams and heartbreaks, and promises that they would cheer for each other in every milestone. Instead, Diana only managed a stiff smile. “That’s… great,” she said, hugging Hyde with an unnatural coldness. “Really. I’m happy for you.” But her eyes told a different story — a storm of jealousy, insecurity, and something darker Hyde could not name. A Friendship Slowly Unraveling As the wedding planning began, Diana’s behavior shifted. She criticized Hyde’s ring, mocked her wedding ideas, and compared her own life constantly. “You’re lucky Brian pays for everything,” she said one after...