London’s self-described extraterrestrial on eye tattoos, veganism, and why the future might look like The Matrix.
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“Do you remember the scene from The Matrix where they could just directly download skills?” asks Michael Moon. They’re discussing Elon Musk’s Neuralink project, which ties brain function to technology. As a way to “use your lifetime more wisely” and heal the planet, it’s a concept that admittedly mesmerizes Moon. A self-described extraterrestrial, Moon is here to “take on this really difficult mission of healing the world.”
Perhaps you’ve already spotted Moon emerging from swirling fog on the Rick Owens runway, stomping down Han Kjøbenhavn’s catwalk in skull-altering prosthetics, or surfing faux scaffolding for “the true punk” Vivienne Westwood. Moon is here, instead of on a sunny beach (or Utopia), they explain, to help make a difference. Moon became a vegan, like many, after learning that they could eat plant-based meals rather than animal byproducts to gain the necessary nutrients for a healthy life. “If we can have smartphone, why we should be still eating like in the Ice Age?” asks Moon. “Veganism means that you are treating your body, environment and innocent animals with respect and love, that's it.” On the ground, they’ve attended Extinction Rebellion protests, waving fluorescent flags and beating drums for the global movement, bringing attention to our planet’s current state of ecological emergency.
This story originally appeared on: Vogue - Author:Arden Fanning Andrews
