Is humanity autonomous or inextricably linked? In an age where the individual is central, we seem increasingly unwilling — or unable — to truly connect. We cherish our autonomy, yet simultaneously carry within us a deep longing for togetherness. It’s an ambivalent relationship: attraction and aversion, yearning and resistance. We build walls to protect our own space, while longing for someone to transcend them.

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