Now think about Anthem. What could happen to make our society like that in Rand's novel? Is this realistic? Which future is more likely, that of V or

I think the aftermath of a biological event could lead to a society like in Anthem. An event where most were wiped off the face of the earth. Those few left could decide that the reason the biological agent was created in the first place was due to the ego of a few at the detriment of all. I don't see this happening as easily as I do a total take over by one government. Yes, this could definately happen. We as a people are so easily lead into believing what the media spews out. The saying "don't believe everything you read in the newspaper" should be thought of every now and then by those that listen to the media now. I don't believe many people question the media's take on things. Because of this, I believe a government could definately, if in control of the media, could take control of the world. It is a truly frightening thought, but in small cases the United States has done some of what V for Vendetta shows. We now have prisoners with no rights sitting in Guantomino, we have wire taps that are obtained with no need a proof of wrong doing, we have security cameras recording all the time. We also can be found insane by an objective court if our view point is deemed to radical, think scizonphrenics. Not that hard, for me to believe that one person could control a nation.