In the movie, Snowden is just like serving the country. The accidental injury of the army training forced him to switch to another battlefield to continue his ideals, but this is also the beginning of the story. In that organization of hackers, Snowden’s talent was released and his patriotic ideals were also realized, but at the same time problems also followed. When he discovered that the U.S. government was monitoring everyone, he was full at the beginning. Suddenly, his patriotic enthusiasm began to waver, and he began to question the distance between his ideal and reality.
In Geneva, a person who did not understand technology came to be the supervisor of the technical staff. The result was that he was not recognized and received a D-level rating for doing his job. He saw a system that could view all search information without authorization. He also saw some people trying to find everyone's weaknesses through the system and then use them to promote themselves. He was disgusted by the faces that were trying to get promoted at all costs.
In Japan, they secretly back up the system in order to find traces of terrorism when necessary. They monitor the entire country and control the infrastructure. They monitor the leaders and industrial tycoons of various countries and hold their hands in order to gain more initiative in the negotiation of international conferences. Despite this, he still has illusions about the country, imagining that the country can protect the privacy of the people. When he began to monitor the people and a large part of them were Americans, he deceived himself that he was monitoring terrorism, which could prevent bomb attacks and save the American people. "They are not monitoring terrorists, nor countries, nor companies, but you (every person)." Between this ideal and reality, he began to doubt himself, doubting his ideals and values. At the same time, I was confused and confused because I was not understood by my girlfriend.
Under pressure and confusion, he gradually became anxious and confused, and developed epilepsy. In the face of these, he has been trying hard to find the answer in his heart.
Finally, when he discovered in Hawaii that the system he had made was used as a killing machine, he seemed to know how to do it. He secretly brought the information out by putting the memory card in the Rubik's Cube, and made it public through newspapers in Hong Kong. When he walked out with a smile, he seemed to feel unparalleled ease. The depression and confusion that had accumulated on him for many years finally disappeared the moment he saw the sun. At this point, Snowden's patriotic ideal has finally truly become a reality.
Perhaps combating terrorism is an excuse. The real purpose is to control the economy and society to maintain its dominance. Perhaps freedom and security people want more security, which is just an excuse. But these are indeed being used as a means by some people. There is nothing wrong with technology. What is wrong is the improper use of technology.
Perhaps Snowden did not betray his country, he just exposed some sensitive dark sides, and for this he also paid the price of being away from his hometown. Perhaps those slogans of defending the motherland and protecting the people are just a cover to cover up those ugly facts. Just like the lawyer in Hong Kong said, "You are not alone!", he paid a heavy price in order to make the world less dark and more light.
A person full of ideals may not be suitable for this society full of deception and darkness. Some people who dare not regard their ideals as their profession may also be because they dare not face the unacceptable reality. How to find the balance between reality and ideal is a question that each of us should consider.
"When I left Hawaii, I lost everything, but I started my new life."
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