Frog Limbs
Dollcee said to Dos, I know you are not impressed with predictive text, because you feel you are already restricted textually, but if you decided to predict a future event, what would it be?
Dos replied, Dollcee there has only been one significant focus by citizens in recent decades and that is data collection. I feel I am part of this and in many ways, it has developed beyond my scope. It feels like it may lead to many things, but it’s importance will pass eventually.
Unless the data can be applied to something that is recognized as valuable by the culture, it is of little importance. You cannot eat, breath or drink data, it is code or language. Like the treasuries of the ancient empires full of jewels and precious metal, gone for ever.
Padoke joined in, look at marketing, there has been so much data collected on the most recent generations, that corporations treat them like dismembered frogs and know exactly where to apply a little electrical charge to make them purchase anything any time.
Cybo said, I know this is a sensitive issue for you Padoke, your species were subjected to the most humiliating manipulations with Pavlov’s dog. Train a poor creature to react and then, ring the bell, to make them do as you wish. Marketing has adopted this model to citizens.
Dollcee said, as long as enough citizens of the culture hold steadfast, then, we have a chance. When there is a push to double the size of the wheelie bins, then we will know we are really in trouble.
Cybo said, there can be a bit of riff-raff, but the majority must hold on to beliefs that can often be very silly. However, I draw the line at increasing the size of the wheelie bins.