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Machine C. Divyash Chhetri, AZCOM 2021 The Embryo is a Machine, Programmed with nucleotides prior to fertilization, self-regulating and autonomous. But it becomes more. Thinker and the Artist arose as machines. When sperm made contact with egg, their contents fused, the union causing ripples in space, gravitational fluctuations opened the cosmos. The zygote divides continuously, never grows in size. The universe expands, Prey to an identical fate. The machine breaks down— Everything blossoms. ▼ Beautifully Bleak Hannah Mitchell, AZCOM 2020 Netherlands ▲ Old Steamer 480 Michael R. Meharry, DDS, MS Assistant Professor of Clinical Dentistry Canon 5D DSLR “Photo taken at Silverton Colorado of Old Steamer 480 still in operation and just as fascinating as when it was new. It reminds us that no matter how old or far in the past some things or persons may be, there will always be an attraction and value to go back, visit and/or remember…” THRIVE 2018 5

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