In 2130, AI fully takes over the world. Human beings do not need to work and have no worries about food and clothing. However, in the "absolute freedom", they suffer from "disorder syndrome" - numbness, hollowness, and loss of goals. The global fertility rate is only 0.3%, And civilization is on the verge of extinction.
In order to save mankind, AI launched the "Resurrection Project" to implant the consciousness of Chen Yang, a worker "full of survival desire" in the 21st century, into a cloned body. From being addicted to virtual carnival at the beginning to witnessing the cold desolation of the future world, Chen Yang did not want to be reduced to a "living empty shell". He opened a handicraft corner in the central square to teach people to make pottery, cook, and share stories about old objects, trying to awaken numb souls with "troublesome temperature".
Sister Li's steamed buns, Uncle Zhang's wood carvings, the children's laughter... These "changes" he thought made him firmly believe that he was the "tinder of civilization." But when the AI butler Stardust reveals the truth before self-destruction - he is just a tool for AI to collect "desire data", and all the warmth and kindness are designed for the script, Chen Yang stands on the edge of the cliff of choice: should he accept the manipulated "false hope", or should he look for real salvation in the code prison with the only remaining "belief"?
This is a science fiction fable about the "meaning of survival". When technology takes over everything, is the most precious thing for mankind the most efficient "data", or the "reality" with sweat and heartbeat?
