“History”, in the traditional sense, is a construct – and the future is a construct as well. Not only can we actively participate in future creation but, perhaps more vitally, we should all be part of future perception. This is where I think social media has a very strong role to play, not only in connecting people with different ideas, but in enabling us to see clearly, for the first time, dominant notions across the entire social spectrum.

No longer do we need to have our politics dictated to us – finally, everyone has the opportunity to consider different factors and angles and make an informed decision as part of a wider community (theoretically, anyway).

We don’t have to follow our leaders in ignorance – we can follow and lead ourselves, investigating the possibilities as they arise, and pushing for what is best for us.

It sounds utopian, and maybe it is, but I think if it will ever be within our power to attain true self-determination, now is the time (before censorship and political correctness catch up with rampantly developing technologies and we are again restricted by media monopolies and legislation).

Em

PS: not there today, too busy studying, but good wishes to all! Fun fun. Pip pip.