Paranoia In A Future World, Will It Fit?

 
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Since the beginning of realization that we may be under control, conspiracy theorists have regaled us with horror stories about how our governments are spying into the tiny details of our lives. Certain events over time have spurred even more tightening of security in the public, at airports and government offices. And this creates panic about the erosion of our personal liberties and privacy. A friend and I spend hours on the topic of the Illuminati's desire to control the world. She sits in a world of disquiet over the possibility that our governments or some powerful organization may have the power to scrutinize too closely, our daily activity. She is also fascinated with science fiction and Star Trek. The idea that one day we could be living in a world where we could travel through space, meet other beings from planets way beyond our galaxies is a tantalizing idea. 

Recently, as I was going through security at the airport, it struck me, that in order for us to evolve into the species with the ability to travel the stars, we will have to give up our privacy. On Star Trek, there is no privacy. Everyone's information is stored in a database. The world is a one-nation world and the people on earth are a one family collective where everything about each of us is known - from our health disorders to our lifestyle choices. This is how the replicator can create Siberian vodka or earl grey tea hot. As far as I can gather in this future space world, being open is not such a bad thing, especially from a health perspective. If I fall over in Prague for example, my health records are available to the doctors there who can then make a proper assessment and effect healing.

Of course, our politicians and protectors will need to move beyond paranoia as well. They will need to trust us as we do them.  We the human race are moving toward a future where all our walls will have to be removed for the betterment of the human race and of course ourselves. Maybe we need to make ourselves ready for this space age future that we are so fascinated with. 

"Beam me up Scotty!"

I am Sonia Haynes, that's my view on the subject. www.soniahaynes.com