Everything is shadows. The hummus you eat every day is a shadow. Sometimes, the shadow is more beautiful than the truth. If you came here thinking this course was about building bridges between cultures, you're mistaken. Did you know that jumping off bridges is among the most common forms of suicide? HMS—Health, Safety, and Environment. But what’s the point of safety measures and exit doors if all the exits lead straight into the fire? What’s the point of fire alarms if all the alarms are silent, despite the fires raging everywhere? The world is burning. This course is an invitation into Plato’s cave. And this cave has neither a fire alarm nor any exit doors .