Are We Willingly Walking Into a Digital Prison?

Mon Dec 01 2025
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People often welcome technology into their lives without questioning its long-term effects. Take cell phones, for instance. Many can't imagine life without them, but they rarely think about how these devices track their every move. GPS, WiFi, and cell towers can pinpoint your location at any time. Plus, apps can secretly access your microphone and camera, even when the phone is off. This means your private moments could be recorded and stored without your knowledge. Some global leaders openly talk about ending privacy. Klaus Schwab, former head of the World Economic Forum (WEF), once said that people will have to accept total transparency in the future. He didn't mention if this rule would apply to everyone, including the elites. Another WEF member, Ida Auken, wrote an essay about a future where people own nothing and have no privacy, but she claims life will be better. This sounds like a dream, but it comes with a catch: your life will be an open book for those in power. AI is another area where people are putting too much trust. Some believe AI is objective and free from bias because it doesn't have emotions. But AI is not perfect. It relies on human input and can give wrong information. People often quote AI without checking the facts, which is exactly what some globalists want. If everyone gets the same answers from AI, it could lead to a world where only one perspective is accepted. Elon Musk has spoken about a future where AI is in charge. He believes AI will take over because it will be smarter than humans. But this future is only possible if people allow it to happen. The truth is, we can choose to use technology or not. We can decide to limit our digital footprint and resist AI governance. The question is, will we? There are also practical issues with relying too much on AI. For example, the energy needed to power advanced AI systems is enormous. Current energy sources can't support this kind of technology. Even Musk admits that a significant increase in energy output is needed. This means more work for humans, not less. It also raises the risk of societal breakdown. In the end, technocracy depends on human compliance. People must choose to participate in this system. The future is not set in stone. We have the power to decide how technology shapes our lives. If a piece of tech makes our lives worse instead of better, we should reconsider its use.