London, October 2019. During rush hour, two men climb onto the roof of a subway car, blocking its exit from the station. People traveling by subway to go to work find themselves in front of locked cars. And as the act of the two men gradually paralyzes the entire network, the situation on the platform becomes increasingly explosive. While some realize angrily that they will be late for their jobs, the men at the top of the train unfold a banner with the inscription "Business as usual = death," which roughly means: If we continue like this, only death awaits us.
In the case of people commuting by subway, "continuing as usual" simply means going to work; perhaps in an office or a factory; to take a position in front of a computer or a machine, to participate in a meeting, to produce or assign something; to increase turnover and profits, to contribute to development, to secure your place, and thus your existence; with the aim of paying your rent, your loans, and being able to buy something for yourself and your children. In short: to continue your life as you have known and become accustomed to.