OPINION: The Alternate States of America
We, in America, have been living in alternate states of reality for quite some time. They are neither red or blue. They are states of consciousness and perception.
New borders and boundaries have been erected to divide us. They’re often alphanumeric in construction; rising and falling with every stroke of a keyboard, button-push of a remote control or swipe of a touchscreen. They open the gates to awareness, while simultaneously shutting the door on reason.
How we perceive our world is increasingly defined by the cable channels we view, the radio stations we listen to, the websites we surf and to a lesser extent — sadly — the newspapers we read.