Dandelion: How Humans Fall

“Dandelion: How Humans Fall” follows Dandelion, a student at MIT, as she experiences the intense academic life, symbolized by the metaphor of "drinking from a fire hose." Through moments of exhaustion, passion, and discovery, she finds balance between rigorous studies and extracurriculars, particularly ballroom dancing with her partner, Tim. After an embarrassing fall, she embarks on a journey to create AI-powered dancer robots, leading to an ironic realization that perfection removes the human thrill of imperfection. Years later, her son, Tim Jr., questions the purpose of instant knowledge, sparking a new quest—not just to understand how humans fall, but how they rise. The story blends humor, ambition, and reflection on technology’s role in human experience.