Am i late to the Big Bang Theory party?? oh well, you know those little snippets of a mini essay that show for a split second before the episode is completely out? those are Chuck’s (note the first name basis!lol) vanity cards. i was curious when i first saw them so i got the show on dvd and so now i pause when they come right up and this is one of them that i loved.
In the near future, we will see brain scan technology that can determine, without fail, if someone is telling the truth. Shortly thereafter, we will be able to buy mobile devices that perform the same task on the fly. In other words, we are on the verge of having all of our conversations constantly and instantly monitored for veracity. This would then spawn a counter-technology comprised of personal mind shields that keep oneself from being scanned (the use of which would, of course, imply that one is keeping secrets). The end result? Universal honesty, initially as a result of the duress of surveillance, will become the norm. Then, over time, this mode of thinking, communicating and behaving will become second nature. This will usher in the dawn of a new civilization. After thousands of years of human suffering, world peace and the long-fabled ‘good will towards all men’ will have finally arrived. The end of lying and cheating will also mark the end of scripted entertainment. So, you know, there’ll be a downside.
Chuck oh Chuck!!!
ONELove,
Xiona
