Strip Clubbing in the Age of Trek

<p>Several days ago, I was working at a building that I usually don't work in. Minutes after I arrived, one of our clients came in the office. He had left his computer card at home (computer won't work without card). I needed to go in the lockbox to get the keys to unlock the desk-which contained the loaner cards. Unfortunately, I had stored the lockbox combination in a file on the computer and the computer was not cooperating that morning. It took nearly twenty minutes to untangle everything so that I could help him. The experience begs the question on whether we are too technology dependent..</p> <p>When I was a kid, if you had told me that you could insert a small plastic disk in a machine to watch a movie, I would've been intrigued. Had you told me that the disk would also have the technology to show behind the scenes information, different languages, subtitles, and computer capable registration, I would've laughed. Had you told me that a small in home computer would give me access to every phone book in the world, I would've thought you crazy. However, I should also note, that in 1970, while I was in fourth grade, I was laughed out of math class because I told the teacher (and class) that math would be a lot easier if we had computers that fit on a desktop. I still cringe everytime I hear the word desktop because of that experience..</p> <p>In 1970, I was one of those watching Star Trek in syndication. Every afternoon at four, I would absolutely marvel at the technology in the show. I thought that inventions, like a small hand held communication device that could call long distances something for the far off future. Today, as I write this, my cell phone fits in the palm of my hand..</p> <p>Forty years ago, had you told me that all you had to do get someone to come to your house was dial a series of numbers (credit card) into a small hand held device to get someone to come to your house to perform a number of services, I would've thought you were on drugs. And yet, we're still in the infancy stage of the technology age-consider the future:.</p> <p>In the year 2210..</p> <p>As you enter high school, the highlight of your teenage life will be when you get your "Sub Orbital License", meaning that you'll be able to take the family vehicle to near earth orbit. You'll get in trouble when you sneak your girlfriend off to the moon for a make out session. You like the privacy, but the trouble comes when those dang Sirius folk (smugglers) try to sneak past Space Immigration Authorities and you'll get caught in the crossfire..</p> <p>It'll be a four hour trip to Centauri Prime, where our nearest human relatives come from. Late in the twenty first century, just after we make first contact, we'll find that the only real differences are cultural. Those cultural differences are going to set the stage for what you guys are waiting for..</p> <p>There will be two strip joints in near Earth orbit. The first strip joint will have an American appeal. Pole dancing will literally be out of this world, and the company will be pleasant, but all you'll get is an out of this lapdance. The second strip joint will have adjacent rooms that rent by the hour. Dancers will be from all over the galaxy. "Out of this world poon" is a phrase I can't resist. Just wait for the first case of out of this world S.T.D..</p> <p>The moon will probably have several resorts, one of which will cater to our interests. The catch here is that you might end up with a "simulated life form". This might appeal to you initially, considering that she can be made to look like anything that appeals to you, but if you're looking for a weekend with an Antari girl, and end up with a robot, you'll feel ripped off. Speaking of robots..</p> <p>The simulated life form just might be the answer for a lot of single guys. First of all, she can be programmed. Although she might be slightly annoying, she won't drain your bank account, make you pay her (alimony-hooker back pay-all the same thing), or fake a headache. A robot could be one cure for pedophilia. A robot could also be a life companion for a high functioning autistic. Finally, she could also be a companion for an old bachelor..</p> <p>The worst ripoff will come for those who want a simulated life form, but for whatever reason, don't keep one at home. Some hotel will advertise a weekend with a simulated life form, but upon arrival, the customer won't find one (a robot). Instead, the customer will only get a hologram. The hologram might be recorded, and not even a live person on the other end of feed. In this (and that) age of politically correct language, the buyer must beware..</p> <p>Just as the "Party Bus" is a form of entertainment today, just wait for the "Inter Galactic Party Bus". Girls of every stripe will be found here, but therein lies the problem. Remember the smugglers and Space Immigration Authorities I mentioned earlier ? Smuggling of populations bred for one purpose will be a future problem. It is the exotic that will be sought, and the mind reels with the possibilities, but if you think human traffickers are dirt today, just wait..</p> <p>So, the future beckons to us perverts. If space is too far for us to travel, in home entertainment will be available. One aspect of the information age is the service economy. Money talks and everything else walks The future is beyond the sky.</p>