A science fiction thriller grounded in philosophy.
There is a room with a tightly-packed dirt floor, an elevated security camera in the corner, a digital clock hanging on a wall, and two metal buckets in the middle. Both containers are filled with liquid.
There are two other rooms; one on either side of the main one. These side rooms contain almost nothing other than one unconscious person in each one, as well as a document they will find next to them when they both wake up. The people are addressed as “H1” and “H2” in the messages. The experiment begins after they both regain consciousness and read their notes.
After H1 regains consciousness, she picks up the note and starts reading.
Dear H1:
If you look around, you will find that you are in a room with one door — which is currently locked — as well as a black digital clock that currently displays 00:00. You have been given a sedative, which is why you are not panicking right now. However, now that you are awake, this anxiety-free state won’t last long.
Presently, you are wearing an orange jumpsuit meant for people who have found themselves in jail. We stuffed a ball gag into your mouth and cuffed your hands. This is not intended to hurt you. It is only meant to limit your actions for what happens next.
