Respect: The Future of Our Lives
The future of technology is about respect, diligence, and community.
Maybe it’s a hunting trip with the family, or that weekend away at Disneyland your kids have been begging you for, but either way — it’s time for vacation. You pack, spend the morning stressing about all the things you forgot, and finally leave the house — making certain to lock the door behind you.
Not long after you’ve left, something moves across the lawn. A figure slips over the grass, up the front steps, and they’re at your door. The security system beeps once, confused, as the figure fiddles with the lock. But wait! A police car rolls up the road on patrol. The figure at your door turns quickly, lifts a hand, and… waves?
They finish with your lock as the police car drives on by. Your front door pops open. The alarm does not trigger. The figure slips inside.
The intruder is inside your house. They’re walking around, looking at your things, touching your possessions. They spend some time rifling through drawers, taking odds and ends. Maybe, all they do is snap photographs — but there are things you wouldn’t want photographed, aren’t there?
Finally, they’re done. But they don’t leave. They’ve found the day planner, the tickets to the Disneyland rides, the season pass for…
