I don't usually make "doomsday" or "negative" posts, but I had to write this one.
This article reads like a science fiction novel and references many works of science fiction in it. That is on purpose. For example, movies like "The Matrix" and "Ready Player One" come to mind. If you haven't seen them, please do so ASAP.
This is a terrifying topic, but it is one that we must face and, above all, not shy away from.
I'm not saying it's a good thing, but it's a very likely future.
Here's my take on what all this means.
I will present how we can influence the future for good, and I believe every one of us has a part to play in this future.
We must not run away because of fear, and we should be informed, taking all of this very seriously.
So what does this future look like?
As our technology gets more sophisticated, our humanity is at risk in more ways than one.
We are on the brink of a future where machines can do everything better than us. Many jobs that humans have traditionally done are now being taken over by robots or artificial intelligence.
This is not just happening in manufacturing and blue-collar jobs but white-collar professions such as law, medicine, and finance.
Because of this, the Metaverse will thrive.
What is the Metaverse?
The Metaverse is a term used in science fiction to describe a virtual world connected to the real world and where people can interact with each other in a virtual space.
The term was first used in the science fiction novel "Snowcrash" by Neal Stephenson.
The Metaverse will be a place where people can go to escape reality.
People will use virtual reality goggles or even contact lenses that replace their vision to see this virtual world.
There currently exists technology like the Meta Quest 2 that does this already!
There may even be the ability for people to plug the neural system of their brain into the Metaverse to feel and see everything 1:1 like it was real life in front of them.
Elon Musk's Neuralink company comes to mind!
It will become a sort of second life for many people, and eventually, the lines between what is real and what is virtual will blur.
It will be a place where you can be anyone you want to be and do anything you want to do. You will be able to create your own world with your own rules.
If you want to be a male, you can be. If you want to be female, you can be. You can change your sex even, any day of the week!
This may sound like a utopia to some, but it's not.
The Metaverse will be controlled by those who control the servers. And, like our world today, those with the most money and power will have the most influence.
Like in our world today, there will be those who use the Metaverse for evil.
Companies like Facebook have changed their name to Meta to build the Metaverse and currently control the entire virtual reality market.
This year, Microsoft invested over 69 billion dollars, acquiring the Video Game company "Activision Blizzard" for their Metaverse vision.
China is already building its version of the Metaverse.
The Chinese government is investing billions of dollars into this project, and they are not alone. Other countries are also working on their versions of the Metaverse.
That’s where the topic of "Human Batteries" takes a dark turn.
What are "Human Batteries?"
I believe that in the future, much like in "The Matrix," the Metaverse will be powered by human beings who are plugged into it and providing energy for it, sort of like "Human Batteries."
Population segments and entire cities will plug into the Metaverse like human batteries!
The companies and countries that control this will be much like Pharoah's, with people enslaved to the system over their kingdom.
Imagine a “Metaverse Pharoah” over his loyal subjects. That's a very real reality if we are not careful.
There exists a version of this in China and other countries right now!
Currently, people in these countries are working in dorm rooms, building technology like smartphones and computers, 5 feet away from their bed and toilet, and being fed and paid by the government.
These people have given up their lives in the real world to work on projects for technology companies.
They are paid just enough to keep them working, monitored 24/7.
And this is where it gets scarier...
These human batteries may quite possibly be managed by a central AI (artificial intelligence) that will determine how they are used and what they are used for.
Governments around the world are working on artificial intelligence and quantum computing advances.
There is an unspoken war going on right now and a race, much like the space race, for "Quantum supremacy."
Who will be the supreme leader of the future world is on everyone's mind right now! What government model will exist to run this world?
When you add the Metaverse, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing to the mix, it creates the perfect environment for entire segments of the population to be plugged into "The Matrix," so to speak, aka The Metaverse, and they just operate to fuel the machine, just like a battery.
They work, don't live outside of their pods, are fed and kept alive by the government, and power the technology that will run the planet - much like batteries.
What are some of the side effects of this?
This future creates the perfect foundation for communism to thrive.
The government will control the food, the water, the housing, and the work.
Entire segments of the population will live like this in communal, dorm-like living, plugged into The Metaverse.
A major side effect of this is that the growth of the population will be controlled, and the reduction of the population will accelerate because many people will be sexually stimulated in The Metaverse by virtual, pornographic sex partners, indistinguishable in feeling and appearance from actual humans! There will be no motivation to procreate or get married for these people. Free sex with anyone you want, and never have children, powered by the government and artificial intelligence.
This is where the future of technology is headed, and I think it's inevitable.
How can we influence this future?
I do not believe we can stop the Metaverse from being built. It's already underway.
But, we can influence how it is used.
We need to start fighting for our freedoms now before it's too late.
We need to fight for freedom of speech.
It is essential for allowing us to have a voice in the Metaverse creation process.
COVID-19 created the perfect catalyst for this type of world.
Many people remained silent against their convictions during this time.
The business changed forever. People are now working in homes, on computers, and in zoom meetings.
The future is already here in a prototype form of what I've mentioned above. This is just how "bad" it's going to get.
If we don't fight for these things, we will be powerless against those who control the Metaverse.
And, if we're not careful, the Metaverse will be used to control and enslave us.
So, what can we do?
I believe it's a mandate and calling for all good people in the world to make as much money as possible because of this.
Get as wealthy as possible.
There will be a lot of business happening in the Metaverse, much like the internet we see today, but on a much bigger scale.
We must learn to do business in the Metaverse.
We must learn to influence the development of technology.
We must speak out in government.
We can speak out about how we feel and what we want, telling the truth in every situation.
Government, media, technology, education, business, and entertainment all have major roles to play in this.
It's our mandate not to be silent.
If you were born in this generation and are alive in 2022, you were born for such a time as this!
We all have the power to do great things if we believe we can. We can either sit by idly or take action.
The choice is ours.
This is the future, and it's up to us to decide what kind of world we want to live in.
How will you choose to act?