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Welcome To The Dystopian Future We Were Warned About!
When it comes to famous
dystopian futures in literature, most people point to George Orwell and his
dreary 1984 or even the allegory-laced tale of Animal Farm…
But
who remembers Ray Bradbury?
Ray
Bradbury is one of the most revered and widely-read science fiction writers of
all time. His stories are famous for emphasizing the human element, making them
all relatable to the reader, regardless of whether they’re set on Earth, Mars,
or some other planet, past, present, or future.
However,
since Bradbury is such a well-known science fiction writer, most don’t think of
him as a writer of political commentary—but one of his most popular books is
the exact kind of social commentary that should have him talked about in the
same breath as Orwell.
Have you ever read Fahrenheit 451?
It’s
an incredible story about a dystopian future in which emotions are outlawed and
anything that can elicit emotion or create independent thought—like art or
literature—is rounded up and burned.
It’s
incredible, and if you’ve never read it, do yourself a favor and consider it.
It’s
become more poignant than ever.
Welcome To Your Authoritarian Dystopia
If
you’re wondering why we’re talking about Bradbury and his seminal work, it’s
because life is starting to imitate art in an unexpected and horrifying way.
In Fahrenheit 451,
the government has numerous tools to keep people in line. The firemen don’t put
fires out; ironically, they start them. These elite squads are responsible for
burning all illegal items, including books and works of art.
On
the societal end, the government gives everyone four walls of tv screens and
inner-ear radios, keeping people’s minds occupied with drivel so they can’t
rise up and fight back,
Lastly—and
most relevant to our discussion today—the government uses robotic dogs that
hunt down offenders and kill them by lethal injection.
The
way Bradbury describes them is absolutely terrifying.
“The Mechanical Hound slept but
did not sleep, lived but did not live in its gently humming, gently vibrating,
softly illuminated kennel back in a dark corner of the firehouse … Light
flickered on bits of ruby glass and on sensitive capillary hairs in the
nylon-brushed nostrils of the creature that quivered gently, gently, gently,
its eight legs spidered under it on rubber-padded paws.”
As
terrifying as these mechanical creatures are, we thought that they were safely
confined to the realm of fiction…but we were wrong.
During
this pandemic, in order to combat the crisis, some governments around the world
are taking their cues directly from Bradbury’s nightmarish future and
unleashing actual robot dogs on their populations. These new machines have one
directive: to keep tabs on those breaking social distancing regulations.
There
is now video footage of these four-legged terrors patrolling Bishan-Ang Mo Kio
Park in Singapore. They’re there to “remind” citizens to keep up safe social
distancing measures.
The
robots, all named Spot, will be patrolling gardens and nature reserves in order
to keep the population under constant watch, ensuring that all government
ordinances are followed…for the safety of the people, of course.
Here’s
where it gets scary…
The
creepy robots will be broadcasting a recorded message to park visitors,
reminding them to observe safe social distancing measures.
Reminders Today – DEATH Tomorrow?
If
that’s not bad enough, the robots are also fitted with cameras that will help
city officials estimate how many people are going to the parks.
One
of the tech firms involved in the development of the robots claims that the
cameras will NOT be tracking park goers, nor will they have facial recognition
capabilities or the ability to collect personal data…
But
we all know the truth, right?
If
there is a camera and link to the internet, we know that anybody can implement
a program to do exactly that.
This
is just the beginning. For now, these robots are patrolling parks as reminders…
But
how long until they’re retrofitted for something more nefarious? How long until
some governments see how well the program works and say, “maybe we can put them
in cities around the world to help patrol for crime?”
How
long until the robots are given crime-fighting capabilities by arming them with
actual weapons?
If
you don’t think that can or will happen, then you don’t understand the lengths
people will go to keep power over others.
If
you find yourself staring down the muzzle of one of these “dogs” someday, don’t
say we didn’t warn you.
Welcome
to the future…
You’re
not going to love it here.
Other Bits n Pieces
The elites get richer and we lose our jobs &
future prospects
All that the
$trillions in rescue bailouts/stimulus are doing is making the wealthy elites
and the large corporations whole on their bad bets, while simultaneously making
them richer by deforming stock prices higher. And what do the rest of us get?
Lost jobs. A promise of a measly $1,200 check that few have yet to receive.
Shattered prospects. Those who have pillaged our system are filling their
pockets before it collapses.
If
one app being developed by leftist university researchers sees the light of
day, there is simply no turning back.
Freedom Self-Reliance Action
Yours for
smarter living,
Bruce ‘the
Poor Man’
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3 comments:
Wow-terrific amount of wise, good resources!
I'm at a stage in life where I have far less trust in government & Wall St as each seems to gut the little guy...
Sometimes I think you're the lone voice of reason...
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