We Begin Here – Ad Astra

www.darkagetwo.com [ Beta ] examines many broad-ranging hypotheticals from a bedrock of futurology and was primarily composed in 2023. Regarding the potential or fear of a second dark age – and if such a thing could be induced by the technologies which surround us – the articles and essays herein seek to dispel misinformation while integrating myriad relevant tributaries along the way. Centralizing a few of the uncountable lines of thinking which surround the future of humanity and its societies, numerous fields, professional disciplines, books, articles, sites, and stories are additional sources of consideration. Despite the unknowns implied by all forms of change, the future becomes a more hopeful place when sensationalism is exchanged for clearer rational perspectives.

Beta update: please feel free to enjoy these near-final drafts, as somewhat ironically, I compose, edit, and proof by hand. As of July 2026, proofs remain underway.