Phoebe

“the theory behind the panopticon was that prisoners would behave as if they were being watched at all times — with the mere presence of the watchtower being as effective as iron bars in regulating behaviour and ensuring that everyone acted the same way. (A similar idea is behind today’s open-plan offices.)”
― Luke Dormehl, The Formula: How Algorithms Solve all our Problems … and Create More

“If you spare some space for a new book, also spare some time to read it.”
― Amit Kalantri, Wealth of Words

“Is it okay if the fragments aren't in context?"

"It's fine. This is what humans are like.”
― Singshong, 전지적 독자 시점 3 [Jeonjijeog Dogja Sijeom 3]

“⸢For sure, Kim Dokja would've said something like "Yoosung-ah, listen. There's no 'weight' to sadness."⸥

Shin Yoosung didn't agree with those words.

Sadness did indeed have 'weight'.

The despair of a person risking his life trying to save someone else, and another's grief borne from powerlessness while watching that feat unfold, would never carry equal weight.

In the end, to every human being, the most precious thing was themselves.

And Kim Dokja risked everything of his, always.”
― Singshong, 전지적 독자 시점 4 [Jeonjijeog Dogja Sijeom 4]