i think there's a bit of both fantasy and sound projection here.

but i think the part that gets left out is exactly the functioning of capitalism/imperialism and its need to use centralized media to influence how we think. its all institutionalized. and while there's some space for variety and even disagreement and debate, i think that the interests of the folks running the media shows is very much to keep in line with things that help the goals of imperialism. its such a benefit to them. and then there's all the corporate/government ties in the media....

anyway, i guess im trying to say that yes, there's the facistic snooping, but i don't think imperialsim can affor to lose the manipulation of what they call THE NEWS - the lines they want us all to believe.

i think something sorta like this could happen but there would always be that manipulation.

but i also think that humans tend to try to centralize some of their information just for the sake of learning and getting shit right.

so i could see some kind of imperialist free future where these tools might be very useful too keeping the world connected and learning from each other in a way that won't be possible for as long as imperialism exists.

anyway, provocative and interesting. thanks.