The idea of this piece was triggered by the realization that the Playstation 4 gaming console, stripped of its details (and functionality), has that particular appeal of timeless simplicity. I mused about the possibility of future archeologists—in a post-apocalyptic scenario—digging up an item like this and speculating about its purpose. It is reminiscent of the monolith from Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey and similar structures.
