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Nicholas Boothman
Acknowledgements
This book exists because of the unwavering support of a country that believes in the power of truth—even when it is uncomfortable.
A special thank you to my early readers and supporters who, like unexpected gifts, entered my life at just the right moment. You opened doors I didn’t know existed, set me on paths I could never have foreseen, and then, like all good catalysts, moved on. Among these remarkable individuals are Jane Somerville, José Prazeres, Lisa Broderick, Kerri Sass, Tim Whyte, Margaret Zwart, Sandra Topper, and Bernard Scrivener.
I am deeply grateful to the friends who helped me navigate the complex intersections of ethics, technology, and human behavior: Dr. Claire Murphy, Mike Freedman, Lynda Hill, Sheldon Rudner, John and Lis Blackburn, and Jason King. Thank you for your patience with my endless questions, and for answering them with both rigor and grace.
I must also extend a sincere, if slightly ironic, thank you to those I’ve encountered over the years who lived closer to fiction than truth. Whether in the glass-walled offices of corporate “Strategic Communications” or in the quieter corners of everyday life, you provided the raw material for this story. By revealing the exhausting architecture of a well-
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