Part 11/13:
Today, the infrastructure of the "world brain" exists through the internet, AI, and digital infrastructure—making the realization of Wells’ vision more imminent than ever, with the potential for benevolent governance or dystopian control.
The Future: Control, Ethics, and Humanity’s Choice
O'Fallon advocates for urgent discussion and awareness about these developments. The question of privacy, liberty, and human autonomy is central, as the potential for systemic overreach increases.