And what would a mind swap masquerade be like?

Imagine masquerade parties run only with mind swaps. Mask-free. Tricky! Of course it would be very confusing at first, as you have no idea who is in front of you, or who they will be in 15 minutes. You will have to adapt, every 15 minutes, facing the same person, to a new conversation, unless you choose to change your body vessel. Intriguing. But there’s more to it than meets the eye. Is your interlocutor male? Or female? Some information could leak out from his or her traits. Or is he or she acting out a part? You will never know, and it’s part of the game.

But deep inside, is that what counts? Are you ready to get hooked by the sole aura of someone’s personality? Is ambiguity challenging, amusing, or rather oppressing? Love it, or loathe it. Your appeal will depend on how you make use of your surrogate body and of your own personality. Freedom will be in such an extensive state, that control isn’t a watchword anymore. So, are you game or not.

If I were asked to attend an event of that sort, I would be tempted to say yes. I’m too curious to let such an amazing opportunity slip by.

I hope you enjoyed taking this journey into my imagination, as much as I enjoyed writing it down. Montaigne wrote, “A strong imagination gives birth to the event.” Food for thought.

And an apple think different ad wrote:

Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can’t do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. While some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do. - Apple Inc.