In my last post, I've mentioned that Metal Gear Solid 4, Guns of the Patriots, was one of my favourite games. Well, I just finished it for the tenth time, on Big Boss Hard, for those of you reading that own the game, and are probably ten times better than me -_-.
The series of Metal Gear games often deal with themes and concepts, ususally present in rooms full of silverhead philosophers, but then again, the director and producer of the game, was an odd one to begin with anyway. There is one concept that I'll deal with today, it has themes of 'The Matrix' and other overtures, probably from 'Mirror's Edge' and other assorted games. Over the course of the Metal Gear Solid games, a group ususally tries to break away from the almost total control that the government has over them. Almost always, their plots fail, but their methods have varied throughout the years.
The government has total control over almost everyone in the world, thanks to the 'Sons of the Patriots' system. This is a network that presides over vast amounts of data, and controls the entire financial and defense infrastructures. And then, the grasp of the SOP system furthered more, as almost every soldier in the world was outfitted with nanomachines. From this network, everything is controlled now, even down to weapons, where the user will be unable to fire a weapon, because they do not have authorized nanomachines. Pain and fear can be suppressed, sicknesses as well, commanders can command troops in real time, and the list goes on.
But back to the original concept. There is always a group that strives to free themselves from this domineering system. Some rebel against their government, and try to destroy the network, but more interestingly, there is a group that tried to establish a country, without these restrictions , where man could hide from the system. It was an Outer Haven for soldiers and the like, fleeing from the 'Haven' that was presided over by machines.
Our world may take the same path as well, DNA databases, wiretapping, UAV aircraft. It's extremely hard to hide from a government that can find you easier than leftover lunch in the fridge. Our society also has a 'Haven' or more accurately, a preset table of values that our world abides by; Get a good, well paying job, a family, a big house, etc etc.
It may be impossible to hide from the governments, but it is never impossible to be counter-culture. Perhaps it is wiser, considering the times. Job security is an illusion, for once, years old advice is being laid to waste, in a few minutes. There is a haven outside the haven that the world has presented us with. Outer Haven.
The government has total control over almost everyone in the world, thanks to the 'Sons of the Patriots' system. This is a network that presides over vast amounts of data, and controls the entire financial and defense infrastructures. And then, the grasp of the SOP system furthered more, as almost every soldier in the world was outfitted with nanomachines. From this network, everything is controlled now, even down to weapons, where the user will be unable to fire a weapon, because they do not have authorized nanomachines. Pain and fear can be suppressed, sicknesses as well, commanders can command troops in real time, and the list goes on.
But back to the original concept. There is always a group that strives to free themselves from this domineering system. Some rebel against their government, and try to destroy the network, but more interestingly, there is a group that tried to establish a country, without these restrictions , where man could hide from the system. It was an Outer Haven for soldiers and the like, fleeing from the 'Haven' that was presided over by machines.
Our world may take the same path as well, DNA databases, wiretapping, UAV aircraft. It's extremely hard to hide from a government that can find you easier than leftover lunch in the fridge. Our society also has a 'Haven' or more accurately, a preset table of values that our world abides by; Get a good, well paying job, a family, a big house, etc etc.
It may be impossible to hide from the governments, but it is never impossible to be counter-culture. Perhaps it is wiser, considering the times. Job security is an illusion, for once, years old advice is being laid to waste, in a few minutes. There is a haven outside the haven that the world has presented us with. Outer Haven.
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