data-overload
Maryam experiences sensory and informational overload from constant data streams about people and objects in the urban environment.
1 chapter across 1 book
State Tectonics (2023)Tom Doherty Associates
In this chapter, Maryam navigates the crowded, chaotic streets of Dhaka under new environmental regulations that have drastically altered urban life, reflecting broader socio-political shifts. She arrives at a sanatorium that offers 'time-capsule therapy,' a facility that recreates early 21st-century environments for elderly residents who live in a controlled temporal bubble, blending advanced technology with nostalgic preservation. Maryam prepares for a confidential meeting with Taskeen Khan, a key figure in the creation of the Information data pathways, highlighting themes of memory, technology, and the negotiation of past and present.