From private compounds in remote locations to military facilities designed to withstand serious disruption, preparations for extraordinary emergencies are no longer confined to the pages of science fiction. There are financial, military and religious dimensions to this story, and they lead to some fascinating questions. But there's one aspect that deserves considerably more attention: the people who may find themselves in charge when the existing hierarchy disappears.
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We've spent decades imagining alien civilisations, strange new worlds and encounters with the unfamiliar. Yet some of the most famous fictional aliens have characteristics that feel remarkably familiar. The Ferengi and Watto are particularly interesting examples. Their appearance, mannerisms and cultural associations raise questions that are difficult to dismiss with a simple explanation about artistic licence. How much of our own history are we really leaving behind?
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A peculiar thing happens when a political programme establishes who the fool, villain or villainous institution is before the audience has had much time to think. The room already knows how to respond. The host barely needs to finish the sentence. That doesn't automatically settle whether the argument is right or wrong, but it raises an interesting question about how the performance shapes the experience of watching it. I examine that question in my new video.
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