What happens when a member of Anonymous gets caught? Does the universe implode due to the magnitude of the inherent paradox? If the dude is both everyone and no one--most likely opting to be no one when NASA shows up on his front lawn--then how can he possibly be arrested? Does the power of Nihilism really protect him from the law? "Oh, snap! It's the FBI! But if I close my eyes, they can't see me."
Okay, okay--it's the power of an idea, right? And if you can't stop an idea, you can't stop Anonymous. I'm digressing here, but I think it's necessary to point out a fatal flaw in that particular set of logic: you're not the only entity that has an idea. Greedy corporations and corrupt governments have ideas too. And by the merits of their own logic, every enemy that Anonymous has is equally as invulnerable as they are. Now what?
You can't stop corporate greed because it's an idea! Ahaha! Obviously, having an idea doesn't equate to invincibility, nor does the mere existence of an idea necessitate its value. And this only serves to further illustrate the blind lunge for power characteristic of Anons. Someone says something misleading--that an idea cannot be stopped--and desperate minds eat it up without a second thought. I'm going to finish my digression by explaining how things really work.
V for Vendetta was where you went wrong. You failed to realize that the person who said an idea cannot be stopped happened to be unparalleled in combat and really good at blowing things up. It wasn't his idea that toppled the corrupt government. He killed them.
Welcome to reality, ladies and gentlemen, where ideas amount to zilch unless you have the power to expand and protect the presence of those ideas. This is precisely why we've seen such a great divide between the likeness of V for Vendetta's V and the pseudo-intellectuals calling themselves Anonymous and wearing his mask. V really didn't have to say anything to anyone; he actually had the power to do things. Anonymous, on the other hand, does nothing but talk and talk, trying to convince us that they have power.
And then, like most delusional psychopaths, they get caught and go to jail. Given, that a year in jail and two years probation for participating in the anti-Scientology cyber-attacks isn't nearly as bad as the ten year maximum punishment could allow. And six months in prison for hacking into NASA is even less severe. But it's enough to make someone think twice:
What are you going to do now? People of my generation would ask if you've learned your lesson.
I've learned my lesson. I shouldn't do stuff like that.People, just because a guy has mutant powers, a cool mask, and lots of shiny daggers doesn't mean you should blindly believe everything he says. Remain vigilant. Think twice, or three times if necessary.
