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The Manchurian Candidate

Dystopia

Invasive

Movie

Novel

First Published

2004

Form Factor

implant

control of the user

Linking

For a means of mind control, the presidential hopeful Raymond Shaw unknowingly has a chip implanted in his head by Manchurian Global, a fictional geopolitical organization aimed at making parts of the government sleeper cells, or puppets for their monetary advancement.

29%

Reality Factor

70yrs

BCI Forecast

42%

Neuroptimism

12%

Neurafictionality

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