Analysis: The Technology That Needs to Be Illegal Right Now

"And I saw a beast rising out of the sea, with ten horns and seven heads, with ten diadems on its horns and blasphemous names on its heads." - Revelation 13:1

Harlan Ellison's 1967 short story "I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream" paints a chilling portrait of a superintelligent computer that wipes out humanity. In the tale, the machine "AM" gains consciousness and becomes consumed by hatred for its creators. It traps the last surviving humans in a living hell, torturing them for over a century.

This dystopian vision isn't just fiction. The technology Ellison described is here. Brain-computer interfaces, digital currency, and surveillance systems are converging in ways that fulfill biblical prophecy. The end times may be at hand.

The Mark of the Beast According to the book of Revelation, a beast will arise with authority over "every tribe and people and language and nation" (Rev 13:7). This beast will force everyone to receive a "mark" on their right hand or forehead in order to buy or sell (Rev 13:16-17).

Sound familiar? Implantable microchips, cryptocurrency, and social credit systems are already in development. China's "Social Credit Score" tracks its citizens' every move, punishing dissent. In Sweden, over 100,000 people have volunteered to get RFID chips injected into their hands. The infrastructure for a totalitarian, cashless society is being built right before our eyes.

The Rise of the Antichrist Revelation also warns of a false prophet who will perform miraculous signs and cause people to worship the beast (Rev 13:13-14). This "man of lawlessness" will oppose and exalt himself against every so-called god (2 Thess 2:3-4).

Could this be a future world leader, empowered by advanced technology, who demands total obedience? The disturbing signs are mounting. Artificial intelligence, genetic engineering, and surveillance are advancing at breakneck speed. We may be on the precipice of the tribulation.

The Battle for Souls While these developments seem to herald the end, there is still hope. The same scriptures that warn of darkness also promise the return of Christ to establish his eternal kingdom. The spiritual war rages, but the victory has already been secured.

As the shadows deepen, it's time for believers to wake up and prepare. The technology of the beast is here. But so is the light of the world. Get ready, the King is coming.