From: phil osborn (philosborn@hotmail.com)
Date: Thu Aug 17 2000 - 22:10:03 MDT
>From: Paul Hughes <paul@planetp.cc>
>Subject: I love Slavery: The Sequel.
>Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2000 22:35:57 -0700
>
Just
>think, as these implants get more sophisticated, they will be able to
>control every mood and thought we have. Besides giving us the medication
>we need for any medical problems, the Omni-Net(TM) will detect when we
>get depressed and signal our implants to release anti-depressants into
>our bloodstream. If the Omni-Net(TM) detects that we're getting angry
>(which could definitely be a menace to society), it will release
>sedatives into our bloodstream. No more blow-ups, no more Columbines,
>no more LA riots.
>
>Just think, no more angry people in the world! Everyone will be just
>like Barney, happy happy, joy joy! The world will become one big
>playground where everyone is hormonally regulated to remain in a normal
>and serene state. We'll all be happy. The societal benefits and
>economic incentives will be huge. No more crime, no more hostility,
>people buying consumer goods dictated to them by the companies
>themselves, as consumers increasingly get all the techno-goodies it
>wanted at a discount! Meanwhile the companies that make them will see
>their revenues go through the roof!
>...........>Paul Hughes
>P.S. This is the extropian list right?
>
Yes, but some of us will happier than others.... For example, let's say
that I'm one of the elite philosopher kings in this BNW (Brave New World),
or just one of the police. Clearly, I should have the ability to take
CONTROL when things aren't going exactly the way I think is best, right?
Like today, as I was lashing stuff on my motorcycle, and I see these two
sweet young things (total strangers) approaching on the sidewalk. So,
despite my best efforts as they appoach - moving stuff out of the way, etc.
to be polite, they get to within fifteen feet and then cross the street,
requiring them to fight thru heavy shrubbery -just to not get any closer to
me. In broad daylight in a very safe area with continuous traffic....
But in our BNW, if I had the proper system access - "legal" or not - then I
could just adjust a few little dollips of their hormones here and there as
they approached, and my evening might be very different indeed.
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