Within the Shadows of Perfection

In 2085, humanity has grown detached from the physical world, relying on AI and virtual environments to guide life. The Department of Remembrance emerges to counter this, preserving human rituals, imperfections, and tangible memory. My narrative follows a world where people augment themselves for perfection, slowly forgetting what it means to be human. The Department creates “Places of Human Remembrance,” where forgotten crafts and stories are reawakened. Here, memory is not data but touch, mark, and time—a rebellion against artificial efficiency. My project questions: What will be left of us when imperfection is removed?