Assignment #13: You Get a Planet and You Get a Planet...- Kelly Landry

Selfishness and vanity: modern issues that have skyrocketed since the invention of social media. Walking down the street, grabbing a bite to eat, and other mundane activities are flooded with people of all ages, from toddlers to full-fledged adults, desperately searching for the absolute best lighting and angle for their selfies, posing in multitudinous fashions for "candid" shots. Generally, the public uphold superficial values, despite the attempts to improve. What looks good? What will make me appear popular? What do other people think?

     And there it is. The root of all evil: other people.

     I propose we construct individual living spaces, whether it be designated areas within earth's preexisting limitations or personally exclusive "mini-planets," though with the second option the world would quite literally "revolve around you" thus defeating the purpose of eliminating self-centeredness. Other people have a great influence on someone's self-image and self-consciousness, by banning inter-human communication one would be less inclined toward egocentrism.