A phrase you’ve seen a hundred times — on shopping mall maps, in that meme with Earth floating in the solar system, or buried in your copy of The Power of Now. But Pilot’s take is clouded — entangled in existentialism, wrestling with rootedness. Right now, the line between attention and distraction is razor thin. Whether it’s in your morning routine (never quite optimized enough), or in the broader public consciousness (alert yet automatic), we’re overwhelmed by information. Trapped in feedback loops, caught in a collective noise that drowns out perspective and presence. But is it always necessary to be present? When can escapism offer clarity? And what might it really mean — to be here, now? Welcome to Issue 06, online.