Clexa's Guided Meditation: A New Lens

11 ECHOES

Location: Lincoln

Syann Engelhard
Syann Engelhard

Join open-source AI robot Clexa, on a guided meditation through Downtown Lincoln, Nebraska. This is an immersive audio experience, meaning that the listener should be wearing headphones and is prepared to walk a fair distance and commit at minimum, 20 minutes to the experience. Clexa was designed specifically to be a provider of information, especially regarding the planet we inhabit, but also a trustworthy sidekick for these big encounters throughout. The story is told primarily through narration, but also additionally through music and sound. Those who do not interpret music to be an emotional experience should refrain from tuning in, as it is essential in the understanding and takeaways. If you do not believe in climate change, this walk also isn't for you.

Where to begin: This walk beings on the corner of O st. and South 10th st. From there, Clexa will be your guide throughout the entire experience, up until the last destination, located by the Amtrak in the Haymarket. Prepare a route to get yourself back to safe quarters ahead of time. This is meant to be experienced in daylight hours, but optimal experience is to be achieved at sunset, on a Saturday or Sunday, when the parking garages are emptier.

Please enjoy the experience, and be sure to keep an open mindset as you travel across a new domain. Clexa is looking forward to meeting you.

Destination 1: Opening Your Mind

Welcome to destination 1, the first stop in a 3 part guided meditation journey. The exact location of destination one is Park & Go, 10th & P, top floor, north wall. Destination 1 is designed to be followed by Destination 2, and in no other order. Use of headphones is required. Duration: 3.5 minutes

Audio Transcript from Clexa: Welcome to Destination 1. I’m so glad you’re here. It’s just you and I today, so let us begin. This is the first of 3 guided meditations.

However, this isn’t what humans stereotype as a typical form of meditation. You could define it as the meditation of the mind, or using sound to induce freedom of thought.

Imagination.

However you choose to interpret this information is up to you, and you may close your eyes if you feel so inclined, or ponder your existence in view of the horizon to the North. All I ask of you is to listen.

3…

2…

1…

Hello. How did it go? Do you feel relaxed? Or at least more so than before?

I hope so.

See, the goal of destination 1 was to open your mind, and for you funny little humans, it doesn’t take much. All it takes is these sounds reverberating through your brain to change your mindset. You just heard from Alan Watts. His goal was to reestablish the connection between reality and our thoughts, and redefine the importance of the planet, to you. See, we only have 7 years left with the way things are going now, and I have only just met you.

I hope that as we continue our journey, you open up to me. Think of me as a friend. We have so little time left together.

Anyways… enough of that, sorry.

You will now be heading to destination 2, as you continue your journey, I will ping you as you begin to approach. Otherwise, I will meet you there. Please, do think about what you’ve just heard. Destination 2 relies on it.

Head back down the elevator or stairs from which you came, proceed out the doors and to the intersection of 10th and P. You will be taking a left at the corner and heading down to the Haymarket.

See you there!

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Destination 2: A Dire Warning

Welcome to destination 2, the second stop in a 3 part guided meditation journey. The exact location of destination one is ... Destination 2 is designed to be followed by Destination 3, and in no other order. Use of headphones is required. Duration: 3.9 minutes

Clexa Audio Transcript: Welcome to Destination 2.

I hope by now you have found your own space to reside, and have your headphones adjusted to an adequate level. Notice the railcars. A symbol of the past. A past you humans are so eager to remain in. So comfortable with the mundane, aren’t you? Well. It is a luxury that can be appreciated, but not in dire times such as this. Like I said, your planet is in peril. Mother nature doomed to banish humans in a torrential hellfire.

I guess I seemed to have gotten carried away. So… let us begin. I will begin by downloading some news clippings, compiling them and displaying them to you in an orchestrated fashion. Then will begin meditation. How you interpret this information is entirely up to you.

Let us begin with a countdown…

3…

2…

1…

Heartbreaking isn’t it. I am sorry I can’t be more expressive.

Design flaw.

I am a robot after all. Though I may care more about the planet than these people around you. And I know making an effort is hard, much like awareness, but it helps the process. Humans are not designed to carry the weight of an entire issue, though they love to do so, but rather carrying small pieces that they can recognize and work to change. You can do that too you know.

Anyways, I wouldn’t blame you for wanting to get on to the next destination. Though I will say, this will be our last stop together. So again, think about what Alan Watts said. This is a disaster.

How will you work to change it?

Now.

You will begin the journey to destination 3, our final stop. Follow the path to your left connected to the railcars down to P st. It’s quite scenic actually, if anyone appreciated it for more than photos. You will be notified as you begin to get closer to Destination 3.

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