Sunday, May 18, 2014

Jamming

The outcome of The Singularity could depend on the Turning in which it happens, as previously noted. During a Third Turning, people are more willing to consider new things. During a First, change is more likely to be resisted. During a Second, it might go either way - depends on what is seen as supporting or opposing the existing order.

(A non-real-world example: Caprica seems rather blatantly to be at the opening of an Awakening, with significant religious symbolism and youth being only the most obvious markers. And it seems no coincidence that the Crisis of the main Battlestar Galactic series is after a 40 year cessation of hostilities - which is to say, where we would expect a Crisis to occur.)

Currently, at least, it looks like opposition is the likely way, considering people are creating clothing that blocks cell phone use.  And acting as vigilantes to prevent other (usually louder) people from using their phones. Granting that people in 1927 might have had difficulty comprehending The Summer of Love, it's difficult to see how attitudes could progress from here to embracing the wonders of the post-Human world. Although a lot can happen in forty years.




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