Human Automatons
“Well done, Matthews,” Bullrich’s blustering voice booms. “You’ve succeeded in creating human automatons.”
Matthews sighs. “Yes, sir.”
“Why the long face? You’ve done what you set out to do.”
“Look at them, sir. It’s sad.”
“Sad? How so?”
“They have all of this beautiful world around them they don’t see. They don’t notice things changing. They can’t think for themselves. They’re afraid to be by themselves without their electronics. They’re shells, sir.”
“Don’t go idealistic on me, Matthews. Automatons are much easier to control. A few subliminal messages sent and the world’s ours.”
“A lonely place, sir.”
“It’s been lonely for a long time.”
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I don’t have a cell phone. I experience the world through my own eyes.
I don’t know what they’re going to do with anomalies like you (and me; I’ve got a cell phone but have not yet been convinced my life revolves around it).
I recently learnt that my camera can receive calls and link on the internet… But I still use it mainly for pictures… LOL
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So very true – what have we done? Progress is not always good.
Certainly not without safeguards. We don’t seem to be a particularly forward-looking species. Many thanks. 🙂