FREEDOM CODE: THE INVISIBLE WAR FOR HUMANITY’S FUTURE: Chapter 4 Collecting the Dossiers

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Chapter 4: Collecting the Dossiers

Scene 1: A New Plan

David and Beate sat across from each other in the small café. The quiet hum of conversation around them was in stark contrast to the intensity of their thoughts. They had spent the past few days trying to make sense of the genetic test results and the encrypted data that Mia had uncovered, but the more they learned, the more it seemed like they were only scratching the surface of something much bigger and darker secret.

“I can’t stop thinking about it,” David said, pushing his coffee cup aside. “That dossier—my health data, genetic analysis—how could something so personal just be out there, circulating without my knowledge?”

Beate nodded, her eyes focused on the table. “You’re perhaps not the only one. What’s worse is that your data is just one example. If this is happening to you, it might be happening to others, too, maybe even to everyone. But who’s collecting all this data, and why?”

David’s brow furrowed as he thought about their conversation with Mia. She had found so much more than just his health records—there were detailed scans, analyses of blood samples, even genetic predictions. Yet he still couldn’t understand how or why this information was being gathered and kept.

“Who else can I trust with this?” David asked quietly. “I need to know if this is happening to other people as well. This might help us to figure out what’s going on here.”

Beate looked up from her drink, her expression serious. “Do you have colleagues—people, who use QR-coded business cards as well? We could find out if their health data is also connected to their code.”

Prof. David’s eyes widened. “You’re right. I need to start asking questions—quietly. I’ll begin collecting such cards. If the QR codes on those cards are also linked to encrypted dossiers, we’ll be able to find them.”

Scene 2: The QR Business Cards

Over the next few days, David did what he was best at—he was networking. As a highly respected figure in the scientific and technological communities, he had access to a wide range of colleagues. In the past, he had given his business card to lots of people, and his colleagues had been more than happy to return him theirs.

But this time, he wasn’t just interested in names or contact information—he was looking for something much more troubling.

“Hi, Professor David,” a colleague greeted him in the hallway after a seminar. “Great talk today, as always. I’d love to stay in touch. Here is my card.”

David took the card, but instead of slipping it into his pocket as usual, he studied it carefully. The QR code on the back caught his eye. It did not really look suspicious, but that may be misleading. In fact, the code could lead to another encrypted dossier, he thought.

“Thanks,” he said, his voice smooth. “We’ll stay in touch. If I don’t see you at the conference, I’ll send you an email. Take care.”

As soon as the colleague walked away, David pulled out his phone and scanned the code.

The phone buzzed as he clicked a link that was connected to an encrypted file. His stomach dropped. He contacted Mia.

“Damn,” he muttered shortly later. The dossier was just as detailed as his own! Again, they found medical records, genetic markers, and a life expectancy prediction. He quickly glanced through the file—this wasn’t just surface-level data. It was deep, personal, and potentially dangerous, if falling into the wrong hands!

He started collecting more cards over the next few days, each one linking to a new dossier, as it turned out. He didn’t tell Beate just yet—he wanted to make sure the pattern was clear before drawing any conclusions.

Scene 3: Mia’s Breakthrough

Meanwhile, Mia was working on her end, diving deeper into the database that seemed to hold the data of everybody and the key to everything. She had been hacking relentlessly, trying to break through layers of encryption. When she finally made a breakthrough, it wasn’t just a triumph—it was a revelation!

Mia called David and Beate late in the evening. Her voice sounded urgent. “You guys need to come over and see this. I’ve found something huge!”

They arrived at her apartment to find Mia sitting in front of several monitors, the glow of the screens illuminating her face. “What have you found?” Beate asked.

Mia gestured to the largest screen. “I’ve cracked through their layers of encryption. It’s bigger than we thought. The dossiers aren’t just for doctors, scientists, and business people—they’re about every citizen. It’s all stored in one massive database!”

David stared at the screen, his heart sinking. “Wait. Are you saying this isn’t just about health records? This is…”

“… about everything,” Mia interrupted. “Addresses, previous employers, income, relatives, colleagues, friends, consumption patterns, speeding tickets, political leaning, opinions voiced, and behavioral data. It seems there are millions, if not billions of dossiers in here. It’s not just a private database. I think this is a global system.”

Beate shook her head in disbelief. “Who’s running it? Why would anyone need all this information?”

Mia leaned back in her chair, her fingers flying over the keyboard. “I haven’t cracked that part yet. But I have a feeling it’s tied to the growing influence of global health initiatives—like the ones Prof. David’s been talking about. Personalized medicine, neurotechnology, AI-driven health predictions… It’s all part of something much bigger.”

Prof. David’s mind raced. He couldn’t believe what he was hearing. This wasn’t just about him or his colleagues—it was a global surveillance system, tracking everyone. He began to feel the weight of the implications pressing down on him.

“We need to figure out who’s behind this,” he said, his voice tight with determination. “Who’s running this database, and why? If this is as big as you say, it’s perhaps already too late to stop it.”

Scene 4: The First Realization

Later that night, Beate and Prof. David sat together in the dim light of his villa, staring at the encrypted data Mia had uncovered. The more they saw, the more they realized how extensive mass surveillance had become. It was beyond any imagination.

“It’s not just about health,” Beate said quietly, “this is totalitarian. Your genetic data, your health history, your behavior, even your future health and holiday predictions—it’s all being collected, analysed, and stored in this database. What if they used that data to manipulate you? What if they used it to influence your behavior, your decisions… to control you?”

Prof. David remained silent, thinking about the implications. “If they have this much data, they would use it to decide about who gets treatment, who doesn’t. They might even use it for triage, i.e. to decide who will live on and who will have to die.”

“What if they even go further that this,” Beate continued, “and use that data to control your mind? Your thoughts, your feelings, your actions! Personalized manipulation through neurotechnologies—to shape behavioral patterns. Could they make you do anything?”

David closed his eyes, his head throbbing with the weight of their discovery. “I think this is still far away, and that’s also the opinion of my colleagues. But unknowingly, I’ve perhaps even contributed to this development, this trend, this hype. It seems now, the systems we have been trying to invent are already in motion. We need to find out who’s pulling the strings, Bea. Before it’s too late.”