The disappearance of the Titan submersible in 2023 marked a grim milestone in human exploration. Operated by a controller typically used for video games, Titan's ambitious voyage represented the intersection of play and profound endeavor, raising questions about the roles technology and recreation play in our lives. Shortly after the tragedy, sales of the game "Iron Lung," which simulates the experience of being trapped in a submarine, spiked. The game's popularity appeared to be a reflection of a collective grappling with the unfathomable and the tragic. This series of events was not just an isolated incident, but a microcosm of a larger shift in the zeitgeist, indicating an evolving relationship with technology, the media we consume, and how we understand and process disaster...

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https://troubledminds.org/the-super-zeitgeist-a-resonance-in-the-multiverse/
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