The Lived-In World: Details That Imply History

    The Millennium Falcon is a piece of junk. The cockpit chairs are mismatched. Panels are held together with what looks like duct tape. Wiring is exposed. The hyperdrive fails constantly. Everything looks jury-rigged, patched, and held together through sheer stubbornness. And that’s exactly why we believe in it. The Falcon feels lived-in. It has a history we never see but constantly sense. It’s been flown hard, repaired poorly, modified desperately, and loved despite all its flaws. ...

    February 15, 2025 · 9 min · Rafiul Alam