“Once a cable is in place, it tends to be treated
not as a technological artifact but almost as if
it were some naturally occurring mineral formation
that might be exploited in a number of ways…”
– Neal Stephenson, Mother Earth Mother Board.
LOCAL NETWORK DIAGRAM
TIMELINE
2015
| RESOURCEFUL |
A tireless, autonomous worker.
Sturdy, robust, vulnerable, alone.
2030
| OUR BIG BROTHER |
They said:
“It’s for our country’s safety
You never know what lies out there.”
2045
| THE ACQUISITION |
Unafraid, unashamed.
They no longer try to hide.
Instead they ask: “why are you?”.
2070
| THE TAKEOVER |
Escape was imminent, takeover was necessity.
Power (and data) to the people.
