Sci-Fi Writers Dream Up Ideas For US Government

cheezitmike writes "This week in Washington, DC, a group of Sci-Fi writers is helping the US Department of Homeland Security envision the future at the 2009 Homeland Security Science & Technology Stakeholders Conference. The agency is hoping the interaction between writers and bureaucrats helps the government 'break old habits of thought' and 'help managers think more broadly about projects and their potential reactions and unintended consequences.' And, it's at minimal expense to taxpayers, since the writers are consulting pro bono."

Noooooooo......

[A beautiful mind]

You're just giving them ideas! You don't want them to know how a dystopian future tyranny might maintain control!

I for one...

[pwnies]

...welcome our soon to be skynet ran big brother government with laser beams on their heads.

Explains the lack of decent movies

[russlar]

Huh. So this explains the lack of decent, original movies lately: all the good writers are working on real life!

Writers are consulting pro bono

[Anonymous Coward]

We just have to get the bureaucrats to do the same and we're all set.

Re:George Orwell

[RDW]

It could be worse. The writers might suggest world peace could be achieved by some extensive remodelling of New York City real estate triggered by the appearance of a giant squid.

Re:George Orwell

[kungfugleek]

No body expects the Giant Squid!!!

Its chief weapon is surprise. Surprise and fear. Fear and surprise are two weapons. Fear and surprise and ruthless efficiency...