It seems that life has been a series of unfortunate events for Willis squared, beginning at birth when his parents thought it would be funny to give him the double moniker Willis.
Tuesday, it was reported, Willis Willis the lottery winner finally got some of his money back after being duped by a 25 yr old Nepalese convenience store employee. Poor ole Willy seriously underestimated the savagery of a hungry and greedy college student with compromised morals.
Which is why whenever I play the lotto I am sure to check my own numbers myself.
The reality is, the impersonality of this current world requires an increased level of skepticism. The abilities we have today as the human race are incredible. We can travel across the globe in 12 hours, we can skype business partners on different continents, we can disseminate information with the click of a button.... All which have both great benefit and great danger.
We don't know each other. We didn't grow up on the farm next to you. Our parents don't know each other. I didn't date you in high school. And this lack of connection invites foul play which breeds mistrust. The world is becoming compartmentalized as we become more individualized and independent.
Lucky for Willis Willis, the law was able to offer some sort of recompense. But I wouldn't bank on that for much longer. We're on our way to the cold and lifeless land of robots and flying cars.
Gaga 2040:
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