Through the Wormhole (2010)

S5E4 How to Collapse a Superpower

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?