Guess what happens with most civilians when they are obsolete as a source of wealth and power. It does not take much imagination to see that the core skill of

Guess what happens with most civilians when they are obsolete as a source of wealth and power. It does not take much imagination to see that the core skill of politicians, persuasion, will be obsolete as well. There will be no persuasion, no speeches, no campaigns. It will be just simply do as they say or perish. It's the end of democracy and the start of a new form of feudalism, but more violent. If we add brain implants to the mix, the prospect future gets even more grim. If you are important, information will be exfiltrated from your brain without your cooperation.