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Controlling Others Behavior Before It’s Too Late
As computers become more powerful, some might be culled, segregated, and excluded from a society based on their ability to behave “appropriately”
Judge me by my actions, not my words
As we get away from structured, culturally agreed-upon, morals and ethics, as a means of teaching socialization, computers will ultimately decide whether your child’s behavior is too unmanageable for entry into the “civilized” world.
This piece is not about the obnoxious, goofy, sometimes mean-spirited kid who says stupid things but when push comes to shove listens to the teacher and follows the rules…I’m talking about the kid who kills cats for fun and thinks it’s funny to light the teacher's jacket on fire…while they're still in it.
It is about the kid who becomes a teenager drenched in self-doubt, ego, adrenaline, surging testosterone, and filled with such a ferociously built-up fury it’s just a matter of time before they're triggered beyond reach.
I’m tackling two concepts here: The implication of Big Brother determining our ultimate lifestyle when there’s no longer a human customer service rep to fix things.
And, once we effectively separate the socially inappropriate, oppositional, and defiant from the well-behaved ones, is…
