What if a handful of extremists could undermine a colossal nation? Could they potentially dismantle contemporary society? The resilience of the United States, Europe, China, and other global powers hinges on rapid digital communication. Our growing reliance on technology and worldwide connectivity may expose us to serious risks. Experts around the globe are confronting emerging dangers like body hacking, harmful malware, and detrimental Internet dependency. But what if the greatest threat doesn’t originate from an attack on our tech, but from the technology itself? Is the true superpower the disembodied consciousness of the Internet?
Show
Through the Wormhole
Episode
S05E04
Air Date
Jun 11, 2014
Season 5 Episodes
S05E01
Is God an Alien Concept?
S05E02
Is Luck Real?
S05E03
Is Poverty Genetic?
S05E04
How to Collapse a Superpower
S05E05
Does the Ocean Think?
S05E06
Is a Zombie Apocalypse Possible?
S05E07
Is Gravity an Illusion?
S05E08
Will We Become God?
S05E09
Is There a Shadow Universe?
S05E10
When Did Time Begin?