Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

In Robert Louis Stevenson's novella "Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde", Dr. Jekyll uses a chemical potion to transform into Mr. Hyde. Similarly, modern society creates its own potion to transform the individuals into Mr. Hyde. It's like the excessive combustion of the modern society resulting in acid rains that corrupt the nature.

Living in large metropolises amplifies this effect. Individuals consume increasing amounts of medicine to revert to Dr. Jekyll, but as in the novella, the efficacy of these chemicals diminishes over time. Another analogy for this condition is the radioactive shower of space. Our atmosphere shields humans from cosmic rays, yet living in a crowded city and working a high-stress job (almost all jobs of today) is like ascending toward the Karman line (reaching the Nirvana 😊) and losing that protection.

Some individuals use meditation or prayer to create a personal atmosphere for protection against the Hyde potion. While various methods exist, the question remains: is there a global solution to prevent these Hyde potion showers over cities? Much like strategies developed to reduce carbon emissions and acid rains, we must develop global initiatives to protect humans from these metaphorical Hyde potion rains.

AI after reading my article suggested this POEM :)

It reminded me of Vincent Price's section in "Thriller" by Michael Jackson.

Poem #1

The storm of the city is a chemical pour,
Where Jekyll dissolves at the closing of door.
The Karman line calls to a breathless height,
Where the shield is a ghost in the radioactive light.

We drink from the shadows, we pray for the air,
A personal heaven in a metropolis snare.
But the potion is falling, a violet rain,
Turning the Dr. back to the Hyde once again.

Poem #2

Darkness falls across the land,
The potion's close at hand.
The city breathes a violet mist,
A poison that you can't resist.
You try to hide, you try to pray,
To keep the Mr. Hyde at bay.
But as you reach the Karman line,
The shield begins to thin and whine.

The modern stress starts to take its toll,
And corrupts the nature of your soul.
No matter how you try to fight,
The Dr. fades into the night.
For though you seek a holy spark,
You’re just a creature of the dark.
And no mere mortal can survive,
The Jekyll rain and stay alive!

(Followed by the maniacal Vincent Price laugh)

Gemini AI - 2026 - based on Michael Jackson's Thriller