The original concept called for
a telescreen in every home, a TV
that could watch you back.
On the other end, a panel
of experts clinically trained to
inspect your every move: how
you like your eggs; which
way you part your hair; what
shoe you slip on first. They
would know—
YOU.
This concept far overreached.
A much simpler interface
was instituted where
you volunteer your
#thoughts and #rethoughts
140 characters at a time.
Monday, September 5, 2011
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3 comments:
Nice work! Brentanamus. I really like the trajectory of "surveillance."
This is gold. I love it. It's witty, I dig the parallels, and it speaks truth. Delicious stuff!
Sometimes I wonder about the popularity of Twitter though. Based on the last few years of classes I've taught, only a sparse number of college students Tweet. Iono...
#brilliance.
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