Cerebrum

"Cerebrum" by Albert Teichner is a science fiction story set in a future dominated by telepathic communication through a central System. The story follows a couple, Connor and Rhoda, who are cut off from this System after an error, leading them to face social isolation and adapt to life with independent thought. As they navigate this new reality, they find others in similar situations, while the System begins to break down and show its flaws. The story questions the true meaning of connection and communication when society's dependence on a technological mind unravels, resulting in a major societal shift.