When Did Technology Become a Troublemaker for Collaboration and Relationships?

And what will happen to us now?

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The air is getting colder, and the leaves have started to fall.

But this year, something feels different. I found myself with an urgent need to clean the house — sorting through boxes stacked in the basement and garage, going through things I haven’t touched in decades. It’s not just about the physical items; it’s also about the memories attached to each one. Every object carries a story.

Soon, I stumbled upon my childhood comic book collection and found myself on the floor, flipping through old stories and getting lost in their pages.

I remembered how my schoolteachers used to frown upon my love for comic books; they would have preferred if I read “real” books.

I always believed they underestimated the power and lessons to be learned from comics. The combination of words and artwork can teach us profound — and powerful — insights.

I picked up Asterix and the Roman Agent, a story published in the 1970s. It felt surprisingly familiar. As if, I read it yesterday. But there was something else. Its hidden wisdom resonated deeply with today’s society — a world marked by increased polarization and conflict.