"I would like show you how we unify ourselves." said my time traveling guide, and we jumped into a classroom of what appeared to be high school students.
The teacher asked a question and two different answers were given starting a debate. The teacher seemed pleased with the lively discussion. Then a kid raised his hand and holding a cell phone presented documented evidence in favor of one of the positions. The discussion was effectively over. There was a few questions about the validity of the information, but little else. The internet shut down the debate. Information won.
"You are just beginning to experience the effects of universal information and knowledge," stated my guide, "Let's look at the next step."
We jumped onto a wide corridor full of pedestrians. We listened to a couple talking to each other.
"So, what do you think?" asked the man to his partner.
She nodded, and answered, "I think it looks good."
"So, you're OK with it?"
"Sure, why wouldn't I be?"
We let them walk on out of range. My guide stopped to explain what we just overheard.
"That couple were making a decision. The system provided all the information they needed to optimally make that decision. There really couldn't be any debate over the information, it is accurate and complete. The only thing left was to check each other's emotional response to the information and the obvious choice to be made."
"So, with accurate and complete information, there is no debate, and very little discussion."
"Right. And now the next phase. We will stay here and connect you to everyone else. This will feel disorienting at first, but the system will moderate the input for you."
And suddenly I felt as though my mind just opened up and I was in touch with everyone around me. I saw a a young woman look at me and smile; and I thought what she thought, felt what she felt, and could sense what she saw and heard.
"You are now connected directly with everyone around you."
And now looking around I noticed how quiet it was in the walkway. There were very few conversations, no arguments, no one trying to convince others he was right, because everyone already knew everything the system knew and everything everyone else thought too.
My guide summarized what I was glimpsing, "Information ends opinions and differences, and knowledge unifies people to the point that there is nothing more to say."
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