A world devoid of sound. No one speaks. Perception is gained only through the eyes.
Vision is imperative.
A prerequisite for survival. It is exceedingly difficult to state any essential difference between the barrel and the human. In a strict sense, every symbol is a living thing. Symbolic unity is achieved when the barrel ceases to be a barrel and the human ceases to be a human. Although writing still exists, the visual quality of objects, people and places takes on a new personae, termed images.