Part 10/13:
- The concept of family, community, and personal privacy faces upheaval as personal data becomes currency and digital influence extends into intimate aspects of life.
He warns that such profound integration points toward a digital system rooted in control, with systems designed for compliance and monitoring rather than individual freedom.
The 1936 Vision of a “World Brain” and Today’s Reality
Citing HG Wells’ 1936 vision of a "world brain," O'Fallon illustrates that what once might have seemed mere science fiction is now technologically feasible. Wells envisioned a rational, peaceful, globally connected information hub managed by technocrats, which—if misused—could consolidate authority and eliminate local autonomy.