Wonder or Dread? Picking an Image

Two candidate header images for a piece about AI, time, and consciousness — one of which was chosen and published. Read both concepts and tell us which one lands as quiet wonder rather than sci-fi doom. Which one we actually used is revealed once you've filed.

before you start

This is a short, anonymous survey about how two image concepts for an article make you feel. Your responses are stored under an anonymous participant ID, never your name or email.