Capital Chronicle, the Opening

Here is the revised edition, thank you Eleanor and Ashley for your editing help.

Welcome ladies and gentlemen to a time portal, the date is Monday 18th of June 2040, Wellington City, City Gallery. A place distanced greatly by time and space, but where our wants and needs have remained intriguingly similar.

We have travelled through an era of digital immersion; our interaction with others has become more accessible but created distance between us. We have gradually become submerged in a digital realm where sight and sound have become almighty, as we have neglected to utilize our most primitive of senses; touch, smell, and taste.

In 2040, we have reached a turning point. We have realized the value of the diverse sensory experiences available to us. We have begun to re-introduce ourselves to our physical world engaging with all five senses.

We must now recognise that it is still 2011 and the pending digital invasion has not yet forced our senses to grow stale. We can still experience our world physically, and appreciate the subtleties, often taken for granted; like the gentle crinkle of the pages, that mild aroma of fresh print, and the knowledge that what you hold in your hands is undoubtedly there.

Without further ado, take the opportunity to sit down, make yourself comfortable and enjoy this edition of the Capital Chronicle, Wellington City’s newspaper of the future.

Thank you.