Appearance Quote by Zbigniew Brzezinski
“The technotronic era involves the gradual appearance of a more controlled society. Such a society would be dominated by an elite, unrestrained by traditional values. Soon it will be possible to assert almost continuous surveillance over every citizen and maintain up-to-date complete files containing even the most personal information about the citizen. These files will be subject to instantaneous retrieval by the authorities.”
About This Quote
Source Book: "The Grand Chessboard", 1997
A future controlled society may enable pervasive surveillance, concentrating power in an elite detached from traditional values.
In simple terms: Surveillance could empower an elite, eroding privacy.
Key Takeaway
Guard against unchecked surveillance.
Themes
privacy
surveillance
power
elite
technology
Mood
cautious
critical
Type
political
philosophical
When to use this quote
- government monitoring
- corporate data collection
- personal privacy
- civil liberties
Key Concepts
Social control
data ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- How would you protect personal data?
- What limits should be placed on surveillance?
A Different Perspective
Technological benefits may be ignored.
