What is a Consciousness Explosion?
It's 2025, and the global consciousness has reached critical mass. People are thinking. Really thinking. Too much.
At first, it was just a gentle simmer, a quiet hum of introspection. But as the days passed, it grew in power, until suddenly, EVERYONE was thinking.
The effects were immediate. Productivity plummeted, as people spent hours pondering the meaning of life. The economy teetered, as everyone realized they'd rather be on a beach somewhere.
The government scrambled to intervene, deploying teams of experts to calm the masses, but it was too late. The explosion had already spread, engulfing the globe.