You have to know about the world in order to change it. I don't want to sound like an idiot spouting zen koans but you really have to be aware of major trends

You have to know about the world in order to change it. I don't want to sound like an idiot spouting zen koans but you really have to be aware of major trends to be able to navigate around them or even perhaps change them. The clash between technology and authority is a very interesting one. The individual, the mob and the government are all empowered differently by each new advance.