This writing is about the project called Laboriosa 89 which was an experiment in Sao Paulo. It died after about 18 months.

Written July 3 2015 - Hein

 

 

Soemone asked me, Why are you up at 3 in the morning. I answered. Because a baby was crying.

They said, Is it your baby? I said, "I guess it is now.. for a little while at least.. would you like to help me care for it?"

 

 

Why do people let a baby die? An 18 month old? Why would someone let his idea die? What if the "baby" could talk? What would the space say?

- I feel abandoned. I need you. Please don't leave me. Please come back.

How would we feel if the baby cried? Would we feel guilty, defensive or would we feel empathy?

It might also say...

- I don't feel loved. I don't feel care about. I don't feel important. I felt loved sometimes, but not enough to save me. I felt important sometimes, but not enough to save me. I felt cared about sometimes, but not enough to save me. I am dying. Please love me. Please care about me. Please listen to me. Please give me what I need. If you listen to me, I will tell you what I need. Please listen. Please care. Please help me. Please don't let me die.

What would I say to the baby?

- I am sorry sweetheart. Your parents loved you but they need to do something else right now. I am very sorry. Would you like me to try to save you? Maybe if my friends and I can help you now your parents will come back when they have done what they need to do. Would you like that?