Gotterdammerung
Oh, it's the end of the world, alright -- the world of the nation-stare, of the rule of One over All, of the iron fist of the silverback alpha males. The story cycle of the Hero is coming to an end, and with it the world of the Patriarch. The twin towers of Valhalla are burning, the fascist hordes are on the march, and giants stride the Earth. We are on the cusp of what the futurists call the Singularity, where the curve of technology goes vertical, unlocking every hidden power this Universe has to offer.
What every person must ask her- or himself is which side will you be on at Ragnarok? When the killing is in the streets and you can no longer hide from what's happening, will you turn in your neighbours to the Gestapo, accept the RFID of the Beast, and salute the Beast's flag of stars and stripes -- or will you raise the fist of defiance and stand strong when the stormtroopers arrive?
<i>"If ye love wealth greater than liberty, the tranquility of servitude greater than the animating contest for freedom, go home from us in peace. We seek not your counsel, nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you; and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen."</i> -- Samuel Adams