"If You Don't Have A Past...You Can't Have A Future"

 

    When a television or a movie team really digs in and does their homework on a project, the greatest compliment that they get is:

    "Oh my gosh, that's what it's really like!"

    Elena and I have been aware of a great filmmaker named Steven Soderbergh since 1989. He "gives his all" on any project that he works on. Steve now has a series on Starz.

   Before we go any further, let me introduce a philosophical concept for you to reflect on as follows:

     "If you don't have a past, you can't have a future."

     Last night I watched a couple of episodes of the program. Carmen Ejogo portrayed a woman who has testified against major organized-crime people. She is placed in the Witness Protection Program run by the US Marshal's Service. The program has had great success with no person in the program being located by prior underworld connections or intelligence agencies of foreign governments. The few failures have come when someone in the program goes out and commits a new crime.

     A complete new identity with birth certificate, driver’s license, passport, work history, criminal record (if applicable), and credit history is created for the person. They stay in a safe house for a while. They move to a new community where they are provided housing and employment. Their life starts over. They can never have contact with prior friends or family members again.

    What was most fascinating is all the time and effort that the US Marshals take to get someone ready for their new life including using laptop computers for hypnosis. This is to teach the person to be, of all things, a great liar.

    This actress portrayed a woman who had a very-difficult time adapting to her new life. Please refer to the philosophical concept above.