#and still didn't get my core thinking process/takeaway across very well

[wynwyn-situation]

a little ramble about the first two lines of good morning world! by burnout syndromes because I love it dearly and WILL burst into tears if I think about the lyrics even if I'm in public (if you catch me tearing up on a bus with my headphones on then that's probably why).

now, i'm not the best at english as a subject so this probably won't be a proper, formal analysis but stay with me!!

(essay under the cut as to not clog up dgafer's feeds with my brain dump)

the first two lines in question are, of course, 'おはよう世界 (ohayou sekai), good morning world!'

a couple of things that have stood out to me about these lines after overthinking them:

the meaning/implication of 'good morning world!' itself

and the fact that burnout syndromes have essentially repeated the same statement, but in two languages

first, to preface, one of the major things i love about dr stone is its attitude towards science. i find that typically, in our culture?, science is treated as EMOTIONLESS and OBJECTIVE and FACTS DONT CARE ABOUT YOUR FEELINGS. alpha male 'look im better than you because i KNOW how THINGS WORK and it has nothing to do with womanly FEELINGS' or some shit, but senku's version of science is an expression of the inherent human nature and spirit - it's fun, it's curious, and most importantly, it helps people. science is possibly the most human thing of all. and by extension, dr stone's attitude towards humanity as a whole is that we are inherently kind and will always do our best to help others. which, realistically, might not be necessarily true, but it's something i do like to believe in.

anyway, this statement 'good morning world!' greets the world, treating it like a person, or even a friend. the exclamation mark also indicates enthusiasm and cheerfulness. tbh, it's a phrase i would expect a child to say. which is not a bad thing! in contrast, i think it works to set the hopeful and joyful tone that is present in dr stone. also, there's something to be said about childlike wonder and how children are generally the most openminded. and that they're always asking 'why' and actively learning how the world works by piecing together all their experiences to paint an interpretation of this world and reality that they've been thrown into. and that they do it almost unconsciously, their little mission to figure out how the world works, and in a way all of us are born scientists. and something about how children are, like, the 'purest' form of humans, before they're shaped and pulled around to slot into modern society. the human essence and science are inextricably linked - again, science is so, so human.

'good morning' indicates a start or a beginning, and alludes to the start of senku's journey throughout the story. and, i may be starting to reach, but it feels like a greeting that implies the speaker is looking forward to spending the day with 'the world'. which is the personification and enthusiasm again!

the line also reminds me of how programmers will often, before anything else, print "hello, world!" when learning a new programming language. it's like,,,when a new program spits out 'hello, world!', it's kind of like it's a new life that's introducing itself to the big, wide world??? (like a child, i daresay..??) which i find so cute, that it's standard for programmers to first let their programs say this, when computers themselves are kind of 'known' for their, well, lack of consciousness and their objectivity.

something about how both 'good morning world!' and 'hello, world!' are personifying scientific/'logical'/'objective' things, and how it's such an inherently human thing to do, to attribute human characteristics to inanimate objects. it's like how people will say please and thank you to chatgpt despite it, yk, being a computer. it's like how people will say sorry to furniture after bumping into it, or how they talk about the conditions in which appliances will function, like 'the toaster doesn't like it when the bread is too thick' or 'the car likes to warm up for a bit before driving'. the '[thing] likes/doesnt like [condition]' is lowkey the best way to describe the habits of objects like this. idk about you but 'the car likes to warm up a bit before driving' just feels more effective and almost more understandable? and i want to obey it more? than 'you need to let the engine run for a bit before driving'. it's so ingrained in us to be kind like this, to the point where we are being polite to things that aren't even alive, and to the point where it's easier to act in ways that ensure maximum efficiencies of machines when we think of them as 'liking' or 'disliking' certain conditions.

and the fact that 'good morning world!' is said in two languages gives access to a larger demographic of people. it also shows how this enthusiasm and spirit is not limited by nationality/people groups, but rather is more of a universal thing shared by people across the globe, reaching beyond language barriers, even if the sentiment is something that requires language to be expressed. also, i'm assuming that english is not burnout syndromes' usual choice of language, so making a point to also say this in english shows their own desire to express this to the world. it also highlights the importance of this phrase, which to me is what i've said above.

in conclusion: i think good morning world! is a PERFECT opening ost for dr stone, even judging by the first two lines ALONE. it captures the one of its central themes SO WELL and yes i did tear up a few times typing this.

thanks for reading my yapping!!!!!! and also if you have anything to add i'd love to hear it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!