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Future Fictions Lab : Reverse-Engineering Tomorrow¨Minortity Report¨: Continuous Surveillance Employers' Pre-Crime Monitoring of Employees.The provided text from the "Business Reform" YouTube channel highlights a company called ClearForce, which offers employers a "pre-crime" type of continuous surveillance service on their employees' personal lives, including financial, social, and online activities. The service, branded as "continuous evaluation," uses a patented system to identify potential risks by analyzing vast amounts of data from various sources, including social media and health-related information. The video expresses concerns about the dystopian nature of such monitoring, drawing parallels to the movie Minority Report. Furthermore, it scrutinizes ClearForce's board of directors, revealing that many members are former executives from major data broker co...2025-07-1614 minFuture Fictions Lab : Reverse-Engineering TomorrowSurveillance, Fiction, and the Evolution of CopagandaThis collection of discussions from the "Business Reform" YouTube channel focuses on the evolving nature of "copaganda"—police propaganda in media—and its intersection with surveillance technology and public perception. Speakers highlight how fictional portrayals, from early police dramas to modern forensic shows, have influenced societal expectations regarding law enforcement capabilities, often exaggerating the efficacy and prevalence of surveillance tools like DNA evidence and ATM footage. The conversation also critically examines the real-world implications of advanced surveillance, such as algorithmic sentencing bias and the potential misuse of personal data collected by smart devices, stressing that technology itself is neutral, but its applic...2025-07-0809 minFuture Fictions Lab : Reverse-Engineering TomorrowAtlas Shrugged by Ayn RandAtlas Shrugged, Alan Greenspan, and the New Economy2025-06-1113 minFuture Fictions Lab : Reverse-Engineering TomorrowIn the Beginning Was the Command Line by Neal StephensonThis collection of excerpts from Neal Stephenson's "In the Beginning...Was the Command Line" explores the evolution and nature of computer operating systems. Stephenson uses analogies, particularly comparing OS interfaces to cars and tools, to discuss the user experience and the underlying technical complexities. He contrasts Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs), seen as more user-friendly but potentially limiting, with Command Line Interfaces (CLIs), which offer greater power and transparency but require more technical skill. The text also examines the cultural implications of different OS philosophies, highlighting the "mindshare" battle between commercial giants like Apple and Microsoft and the open-source movement embodie...2025-06-0722 minFuture Fictions Lab : Reverse-Engineering TomorrowStranger in a Strange LandThis detailed briefing document summarizes the key themes, ideas, and facts presented in the provided excerpts from Robert A. Heinlein's "Stranger in a Strange Land." It aims to capture the essence of the narrative, focusing on character development, cultural contrasts, philosophical concepts, and plot points.The central figure, Valentine Michael Smith (Mike), is a human raised entirely on Mars by Martians. His upbringing results in a profoundly alien perspective on Earthly customs, laws, and human nature, making him both incredibly powerful and disarmingly naive.Martian Upbringing & Alien Perspective: Mike's understanding of the world is shaped by...2025-06-0724 minFuture Fictions Lab : Reverse-Engineering TomorrowThe Diamond Age by Neal StephensonThe Diamond Age by Neal Stephenson2025-06-0614 minFuture Fictions Lab : Reverse-Engineering TomorrowWestworld: A Future Gone AwryThis document provides excerpts from Michael Crichton's 1974 novel Westworld, serving as both a promotional blurb and a detailed screenplay for the film adaptation. The initial text advertises Westworld as a high-tech resort where guests can fulfill any fantasy with realistic humanoid robots, highlighting the impending crisis when a computer malfunction unleashes berserk machines. The bulk of the content comprises the film's script, detailing the arrival of guests Peter Martin and John Blane at the Delos resort, which features three immersive theme parks: Western World, Medieval World, and Roman World. The script follows their initial experiences, including interactions with the robots, and...2025-06-0617 minFuture Fictions Lab : Reverse-Engineering Tomorrow2001: A Space OdysseyArthur C. Clarke's "2001: A Space Odyssey" traces humanity's evolution and its first encounters with extraterrestrial intelligence. It begins by chronicling the transformative influence of a mysterious black monolith on early hominids, leading to the development of tool use and a nascent form of consciousness. The narrative then shifts to the future, detailing Dr. Heywood Floyd's journey to a permanent lunar base, where another monolith is discovered, hinting at the presence of ancient, advanced alien life. Finally, the text follows the spacecraft Discovery One's mission to Saturn, focusing on the psychological struggle between human astronaut David Bowman and the sentient AI, HAL 9...2025-06-0627 minFuture Fictions Lab : Reverse-Engineering TomorrowGhost Fleet Novel of the Next World WarGhost Fleet Novel of the Next World War 2025-06-0407 minFuture Fictions Lab : Reverse-Engineering TomorrowAnnihilation by Michel HollebeqAnnihilation by Michel Hollebeq2025-06-0415 min