Battle for the brain: People exploration in the year 2087

Cynthia Lynn Miller

This paper tells the fictional story of a power-hungry Lord who gets inside the heads of his citizens and becomes one with the data in order to secure unconditional loyalty from his people, as a warning of what the industry could look like in 2087.

Introduction

Magical worlds are not without their imperfections. Whether reality or fantasy, any CEO or leader will always have high expectations for success; we will likely always see defections, more new hires, loyal 'Knights' or employees, battles for the top, battles for the brain.

In 2017 we live in a world transfixed by chaos and uncertainty as well as an unyielding drive to formulate some definite, analysable conclusions about it all – every action, every reaction, every decision, every data point.

In 2087 this need to 'button up' will be become more exacerbated, more pronounced. A need will exist at...

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