“I’m from 2033”: blogger showed an empty Almaty and caused controversy online
A video is gaining popularity on social networks, where a Kazakh blogger showed an empty Almaty. In the city that was once bustling with life, there is not a single person in the video. This mysterious recording has already collected more than 3.4 million views, and the author of the publication claims that he is a time traveler from the future.
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Казахстан, Алматы без единого человека
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The video has caused a heated discussion in the comments. Many users expressed their skepticism and questioned the possibility of time travel, pointing out details that, in their opinion, give away the editing.
"Who trampled the snow?" "Are you the only one working at the factories to keep everything functioning?" "There are so many footprints in the snow, he couldn't have done it alone," "Film a flea market without people, then I'll believe it," "He's just filming at 4 AM," "I saw him walking around and filming videos," the commentators wrote.
Others, on the contrary, noted that the videos seem plausible.
"I'm already starting to believe him, he filmed so many videos without people," "Well, he's in 2033, and we're still in 2024, so he's alone," "You're like in the movie: ‘I Am Legend’," the users shared.
Some asked the blogger to show other countries to confirm the veracity of his words.
We contacted the author of the videos. It turned out to be Almaty resident Nikita Tsygankov, better known online under the pseudonym lanenomad. He said that he has been interested in creativity and cinema since childhood, and several months ago he launched the project "Time Traveler."
According to Nikita, his videos are part of a larger project that raises important issues, including environmental problems.
"I have already implemented many successful projects, worked with famous people and received world awards at competitions. All this revolves around my craft, which is associated with the creation of creative content.
Literally a couple of months ago, I started working on the ‘Time Traveler’ account, which is actually a kind of experiment and a foundation for a larger project that I am currently preparing! It will be interesting, and no one has seen anything like it before.
The main intrigue for everyone remains the question: ‘Why and where did people disappear in the near future?’ I can't share all the details yet, but I can slightly open the curtain: one of the main topics on which the entire concept of the project will be based is environmental issues, because the 21st century is full of global changes and environmental problems, the origins of which were the population explosion and the scientific and technological revolution, where will it all lead?" the blogger shared.
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Казахстан, Алматы без единого человека
♬ оригинальный звук - Nikways
Nikita also said that filming a completely empty Almaty is not an easy task.
"To be honest, it is hard to imagine our city without traffic jams and people, even early in the morning, on weekends, people are still walking and cars are driving everywhere. Many years of experience and quick reaction help me to take such shots!" he noted.
The Kazakhstani emphasized that filming in other countries, such as Zambia, requires much more time and effort.
"When it comes to filming in the city, there are usually no special problems. It is much more difficult when filming is transferred across cities, or even countries. For example, the last videos were filmed in Zambia and it took me several days to get there," Nikita shared.
The author of the videos noted that the idea of filming the "future" is not new.
"I am not the first person to touch on the topic of time travel and the post-apocalyptic world. There have been many books, articles, films and TV series on these topics for a long time. These genres have always resonated with me, and this is where this idea was born!" the blogger said.
It should be noted that earlier, the Spanish blogger @unicosobreviviente became popular on TikTok, who published videos of empty Valencia, Paris, Barcelona, the Vatican and other popular cities and places and claimed that he was in 2027. His videos, where he walks through completely deserted cities, also caused a wave of discussions and debates.
@unicosobreviviente Respuesta a @@gatitos.cute #Recuerdos #unicosobreviviente #ElVaticano ♬ Solas x Interstellar - Piano Version Sped Up - goated.
Unlike the Spanish "sole survivor", who calls himself the last person on Earth, Nikita focuses on creating creative content and exploring topics of concern to society.
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А если всех не стало из-за проблем с экологией? Что вы думаете на счет этого?
♬ оригинальный звук - Nikways
Nikita hinted that the project will be continued soon, and promised viewers something unique.
"Time will tell, but I assure you: you have never seen anything like this before!" he concluded.
While some continue to build theories about the reality of what was shown, others are eagerly awaiting new videos to try to solve the mystery of the time traveler.