The sunrise over the river echoes the sunrise Drew and Sasha shared in D.C., and Rob’s thought of looking back on this moment from the future suggests a kind of hope that he will survive. The presence of water, however, foregrounds the impending ruin of these relationships. Bix, who is involved in the development of the internet, believes that connection will become easier in the digital age. The disconnection from the body he mentions speaks to the idea that identities will exist in an extra-physical realm, which in a sense is true on the internet. He understands, however, that certain elements of American culture, such as racism, will not be overcome through a technological revolution.