Watched E.T. the other night with my youngest who had never seen the film.

Magical time to be sure, but for such a widely seen blockbuster for all ages, what a potent story about the surveillance state, and the thin veil of property rights and self sovereignty.

At one point, as astronauts barge into the home terrorizing the family, the mother cries in desperation clutching her children, “this is my home!”

When the Keys character asks Elliot what they (the government) can do (to help) that they’re not already doing, his response is for them to leave—which we know is the sane answer, but nevertheless completely unrealistic.

Also of note, the use of a cheap, home-built, makeshift communication device to communicate to his ship millions of miles away reminded me somewhat of running a node.

Cue the music!