The signs of the Apocalypse will be more subtle than the catastrophic ones John predicted. In my re-imagining, The First Horseman, Silence, prevents us from communicating with each other and censors our thoughts and expression. In this way, silence has a direct effect on our memory. Our silence will then result in the second sign: Decay. This decay will be the disintegration of our social order and the material things that represent it. The next sign will be our voracious Consumption of natural resources as we build around the ruins of our past. It is impossible to forecast what mutations this will spawn; however, it is my belief that Mother Nature will defend herself, which will ultimately lead to our Death.