Re:The shape of a 21st century I don’t want to see
by AlexandrB on Tuesday May 22, 2018 @08:19AM
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> It was hard for the world to adapt to the idea of nuclear weapons, and before that the awesome power of mechanized war.
These are interesting examples because in both cases society only adapted to the new technology after it had been deployed to catastrophic or near-catastrophic effect. What is going to be the panopticon equivalent of WWI? I fear we're in for some interesting times.
These are interesting examples because in both cases society only adapted to the new technology after it had been deployed to catastrophic or near-catastrophic effect. What is going to be the panopticon equivalent of WWI? I fear we're in for some interesting times.