SCI-TECH

MICIUS: China Launches World’s 1st Quantum Encrypted Communications Satellite

21st Century Wire says…
This story went under the radar this week, but it’s significance should not be underestimated.
It’s official: China has just taken the global lead in information technology and telecommunications. Arguably, the nation who leads this pivotal sector into the 21st century – will lead the world in digital industries and commercial innovation.
The rest of the world will be playing catch-up now…

Oliver Stone: Pokémon Go is ‘Surveillance Capitalism’ for a Robotic Society


Press Association
The Guardian

Film director Oliver Stone has branded the popular gaming app Pokémon Go a “new level of invasion” of privacy that could lead to “totalitarianism”.
The American reportedly voiced concerns over the game as he promoted his new movie about NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden at Comic-Con International.

US Police Dept Uses ‘Pokémon Go’ to Lure Fugitives to Police Station

21st Century Wire says…
Another harbinger of the end of civilization as we once knew it. If you are considering downloading this app and getting into this new apocalyptic pastime, we urge you to stop and check yourself.

Mindless lemmings chasing after digital illusions. This is the true dystopia…
The Guardian/ AP