In the contemporary world, the Anthropocene has become a deeply societal and personal term to express the end of civilization and culture. The culture wars, a raging pandemic, and the realities of climate change haunt and wreak havoc on the planet, in ways that are real and ethereal. However, perhaps all this demise is a consequence of the nature that certain objects, systems, and people interact with one another. Whether it be an anterior cruciate ligament tear or a greater tear in the fabric of our society, the aggressive contacts between moving parts can lead to injury. That being said, these tears can be healed and there are ways in which we can support and destabilize that healing. In this anthology, we synergized a spectrum of stories, science, and syntheses (in a somewhat silly sibilance).