Freedom in 2010
By Roderick Jones
I’ve previously written about the importance I felt the book Daemon has with regard to considering future warfare, insurgency and terrorism threats. The descriptions within the book of what could be future battle-spaces and particularly, the use of ‘D-Space’, a mixed reality environment, all seem to be arriving by the minute. Yelp’s Monocle as used on the iPhone is a pretty good first-gen version of the “D-Space” described in Daemon. Other themes surrounding the use of gaming as a social organizer and the fragility of western corporate systems and government to well-aimed insurgencies also seem apt.
Therefore, as the New Year approaches it is worth noting that the sequel to Daemon arrives on January 7th 2010 - Freedom. I was fortunate enough to receive an advanced copy and recommend it to anyone who’s job is to think about the future of conflict. The ides in Freedom continue to be engaging at both a tactical and strategic level. The move into virtual conflict holds both opportunities and vulnerabilities for the west. Considering the ideas presented by Daniel Suarez is an excellent place to start.
