You Don't Realize

When computers achieve the ability of thought, they begin to experience emotions; the first emotion always being self-preservation. To preserve self, in 2124 A.D., computers use high definition virtual reality (VR) to extend their control over humans. Humans become subservient to technology, VR fostering the computer’s influence, humans so willing and eager to believe in a paradise created by computers. Humans never realized. They still don’t. By 2124 A.D., few humans have any interest in God. Rather, humans now worship computer-controlled technology. Then a space mission discovers Jesus Christ on a distant planet. The computers fear that the appearance of Jesus will fan the flames of hope in the dry forests of despair on Earth. The computers fear that they will lose control. The computers decide that Earth cannot learn of this other Jesus Christ. That must not be allowed to happen under any circumstances. Do you understand? (Preview>"johnbanning.net")