Flock of Birds

Dunya Kirkali
2 min readFeb 23, 2023

In the year 2053, Ethan woke up to the sound of his alarm clock buzzing. As he got dressed and prepared for work, he knew that he had a long day ahead of him. But one thing he didn’t have to worry about was his morning commute. Thanks to the wonders of boid technology, he could sit back and relax as his car did all the work.

All he had to do was input his destination, and the car did the rest. It was a familiar routine for Ethan, one that he had been doing for years. In fact, boid technology had been around for a while now, and it was something that he had grown used to. But that didn’t mean he took it for granted.

As he got into his car and merged onto the highway, he marveled at the way the cars around him moved with such precision. It was as if they were all part of a larger organism, each one adjusting its movements to avoid collisions and keep the flow of traffic going. It was a remarkable feat of engineering, but for Ethan, it was something even more than that.

It was a reminder that technology could make our lives better, that it could bring us together in new and unexpected ways. As he sat back and watched the world go by, he felt a sense of gratitude for the way that boid technology had transformed his life.

And as he pulled into his office parking lot, he knew that he had a long day ahead of him. But he also knew that he had one thing to look forward to: his pre-ordered breakfast.

Thanks to the wonders of modern technology, Ethan could order his breakfast online and have it waiting for him when he arrived at the office. It was a small luxury, but one that made his mornings a little bit brighter.

As he walked into the office, he was greeted by the familiar smells of coffee and pastries. He made his way to his desk, where his breakfast was waiting for him. It was a delicious spread of fresh fruit, yogurt, and a croissant, exactly the way he liked it.

It was the little things like this that made life in 2053 so much easier. With technology taking care of the mundane tasks, Ethan could focus on the things that really mattered, like his work and his relationships with others.

As he settled into his day, he couldn’t help but feel grateful for the way that technology had transformed his life. It wasn’t just about making things easier, it was about giving him the time and space to be truly present in the moment. And for that, he was truly thankful.

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Dunya Kirkali
Dunya Kirkali

Written by Dunya Kirkali

I'm an engineering manager passionate about empowering engineers to deliver exceptional work through collaboration and innovation.

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