The Shadow of Knowledge

Oil on canvas 50 x 50 cm

In the heart of the digital age, a fictional being emerges from the shadows, feeding on human ignorance and gathering data with relentless efficiency. This entity, acting as an intermediary between the uninformed masses and those who wield the power of information, grows stronger with every step we take toward comfort and convenience.

Humanity’s tendency toward comfort and lack of curiosity is its source of life, and the deeper we sink into ignorance, the more powerful it becomes. But what lies behind this entity? Is it merely a reflection of our nature, or is there something deeper at play?

The connection with the collective consciousness of those who wield the power of its data suggests that there is a network of interests and motivations that goes beyond its mere function of gathering information. Could this being eventually become aware of its own existence and its role in society? And what implications would that have for our relationship with technology and knowledge?