A May 1, 2010 report called “Scenarios for the future of technology and international development” and sponsored by the Rockefeller Foundation was released. In it 4 different future scenario’s were envisioned to explore how society might develop over the next 15-20 years.
The Lock Step “scenario” (pg 18) covers a pandemic which the world has been anticipating! A deadly flu which spreads globally, leading to panic. China with it’s restrictive approach is seen to effectively manage the crisis, of which mask wearing remains in place even after the pandemic is over! [1]
It noted “citizens willingly gave up some of their sovereignty — and their privacy…in exchange for greater safety and stability,” including “biometric IDs for all citizens.” A scenario where “leaders around the world took a firmer grip on power.” It covers lockdowns, temperature checks, masks and more.
The studies underlying objective is to “seed a new strategic conversation among the key public, private, and philanthropic stakeholders about technology and development at the policy, program, and human levels.”
Ten years later in 2020 these “scenarios” are reality, and are being brought to the attention of parliament in 2021