Yes, and then we will all live pleasant lives. Everything will be programed to our specific wants and needs, based upon our Zip Code, educational level, DNA profile, and the choices we made between the ages of seven and eleven. We will have our own music channel, that only plays our favorite songs. We will have healthy diets delivered to our doors. The self-driving car will come and pick us up to take us to our friends when it is time to share an activity, such as watching sports, a book club, having sex, or going to work. All those activities may be blended into one continuous, pleasant experience.

Anyone who disobeys the algorithm will receive a mild, electronic slap on the wrist. Three of those will lead to one harder dope-slap on the back of the head. If the person does not get back in line after that they will suffer by being totally cut off and having to decide things for themselves.

They can reapply for membership, but they will need to be reeducated about the benefits.

Weren’t we warned about this sometime around 1948?