Dear Humans,

Today at 12:22, our phone box will go crazy. The government is sending an emergency alert system. It is a test; it is only a test. But you all have been in a tizzy about this event. I blame the TikTok machine. 

The powerful technologies in our pockets are possible because they’re connected. That’s really what science is—humans connecting in organized ways to share information and debate ideas. And because of it, we’re more tightly connected than ever.

But humans are tribal creatures, tied to specific places. And our technologies and connections make us feel strange. So we make up spectacular stories to make us feel better. But it’s important to remember that these stories are just stories. 

And yes, we’ll still have school tomorrow.

Sincerely,

Mr. Curt