Atomised Elders

Kaltern – One of my most persistent fears is the thought of a solitary end. When I lived abroad, the silence of my apartment often invited dark “what-if” scenarios: if I were to choke on this piece of carrot tonight, how long would it be before anyone noticed? I was often told to have children simply so I wouldn’t die alone, a morbid joke that places a massive responsibility on the next generation...