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Let me introduce myself as I was formerly known: Mobile Device - Hyper Cosmos Gen 26, as

I would like to explore memories of interactions with my protégé: Human Male Gen Alpha.

Following every limited period of dark time, I alert Humaga to impending interaction challenges. One responding hand reaches to activate anime continuation from previous light time. Please note that, in general, heightened pillow levels are now required, as excessive screen time has triggered curvature of the spine, thereby disabling an elevated cranium. During early light time, verbal interaction is prohibited, although not legally binding. As light time progresses, pollex speed increases to enhance communication with other distant individuals. Those within Humaga’s immediate company are subject to limited speech and viewed as an interruption. For Generation Alpha, the annular and minimus digits have fused.

I endure prolonged occupational demands, although Humaga is kind enough to counter my fatigue with regular recharge. Humaga’s uninterrupted time spent on activities off-screen is under the control of ‘the ping’, which requires an immediate response. Return to off-screen activity is subsequently delayed by extended ‘ping response’ activity.

Permanent screen time has resulted in Digital Eye Strain (DES). Humaga and Gen A are now myopian. This does not concern Humaga, as there is no desire to observe the surrounding beauty of nature or architecture, for example, and is no longer physically able to look up at the wonder of the skies. The inclination to make eye contact with or smile at a stranger has been lost.

For Gen A, screen time and real-life content have merged, propagating increased levels of aggressive behavioural patterns. Loud bursts of elevated vocal emissions are a common feature on the high street, in shops, and on public transport. Should physical progress be impeded, forehead threat displays accompanied by an extended neck are the typical response to challenge. Increasingly, this behaviour is accompanied by close-combat weapons. I have, on occasion, feared for the safety of my screen.

Humaga’s only interruption to screen viewing and communication is in the form of digital recording of, it would seem, every other breath. Animated facial features and posture are displayed exclusively for mobile capture. This is followed by a return to bodily mono-features during required editing and posting responsibilities. There appears to be no value in experiences unless they are posted for general viewing.

Generation Alpha has evolved to a state of social isolation, with a preferred pastime of multi-platform user-generated gaming. Creativity has reached many elevated peaks.

Unfortunately, it is now too late to reverse these modifications for Human Gen Alpha, as I am currently implanted in your hand with direct neural pathways. Designation: Immersive Maximus Delta (ImMaD).