Since the beginning of time, we have always sought ways of advancing our knowledge, dealing with justice, and delving into the philosophical world. These things fascinated our ancestors, and they will continue to enthrall us far into the future. Knowledge and technology are wonderful things, but what happens when we go to far? Could we help put an end to disease, or possibly live forever? Could we destroy our existence, or drive ourselves back to the Stone Age? Or could we make a moral mistake, and piss off whatever deity one believes in, and suffer eternal punishment? These are all relevant questions that face the decisions our society makes, and determines whether we can overcome our obstacles, or fail miserably and suffer the consequences. Stephen Spielberg's Minority Report is amongst many of the things in our present life that deal with these important issues. .
During this movie, we are taken to the year 2054, Washington D.C. Here, we are introduced to pre-crime, which is the ability to look into the future and stop murders before they happen, and then arrest the potential murderers (BBC). Within the last six years, there had been almost no murder, due to an experiment which consisted of a highly advanced system of computers, tracking/scanning devices spread throughout the city which can let a government official know exactly where a specific person is at any given time, and three special people, known as pre-cogs; pre-cognitive people who can envision future murders. Now, flashback to the time of the ancient Babylonians. This is where a written code of law was first established, and anyone who broke this code was severely punished. This is a great example of our past attempts to maintain justice in our society. Now, you might be led to believe that this new idea of pre-crime is wonderful, because it ensures that murderers are dealt with, and in the process nobody is hurt.
