3,1 - the future (dominipede has occurred, statement & apology)

PERSONAL REACTION

I.  Despite my effort to raise awareness, an artificially generated stampede has occurred.  People are immediately going to ask the questions, "Why did this happen?  Why couldn't it have been prevented?"  That's probably why you're watching this documentary.  I am not a religious person. The world has enough people that pray their lives away.  Still, I'll offer a prayer, not to a God or some deity or anything like that, but more a prayer for the sake of humanity... I'll pray that it wasn't the dominipede...  Unfortunately, every hunch, every fiber of my being tells me that it was - based on all the factors I've outlined, but especially the malicious intent progression and the generational warfare arguments regarding OODA loops, ease of transaction costs and significant rate of return. 

Considering that we're talking about an event along the scale of 9/11, I think it's important to make a few predictions of how everything would unfold in the aftermath of the dominipede.  Please realize that just being able to comprehend that there would one day be an AGS is NOT in itself some kind of extraordinary achievement.  It was purely common sense.  That's what makes this whole thing particularly frustrating.  Everyone acknowledging the inevitability but refusing to act because it would be a break from conventional norms.

So I guess it all comes down to this.  History will likely show that I was the only one either brave enough, or foolish/stupid enough, to make an issue out of all this.  And in its aftermath, when the retribution issue is raised, another series of questions will be asked.  "Who should be held accountable?  Who do we blame?"  And after the dust settles, "How do we move forward?"

Saf, what if it happens and you get blamed?  After 2 years, I still don't have a satisfactory answer for that one.  All I ask is that everyone explore the real truth.  If you honestly take a look for it, you'll find it.  But it is complex.  You cannot summarize everything in a 15 second news sound-byte.

What if, by raising the issue, you put an idea in someone's head, and they make it happen.  That's a question I often hear.  I can't accept this at face value, because the idea itself could have been conceived by anyone.  The viral blitzkrieg (if that's how it all transpires) is an incredibly generic concept.  There's no sophisticated hack or ingenuous manipulation of text alerts systems.  There's no reliance or breach of top secret documents or classified govt. information.  Although the subject matter is unpleasant, all the points raised are grounded in common sense and readily available for public consumption.  And while the subject is mostly taboo, the knowledge and understanding of the dominipede could be comprehended by an average teenager.  So while this argument might sound reasonable, if you look at it objectively, it falls apart under serious scrutiny.