Big Think published a speculative piece imagining life a century from now, where the relationship between individuals and technology has fundamentally inverted. Instead of tech companies harvesting and controlling personal data, citizens own theirs, making explicit choices about what information flows where. The scenario opens with a morning commute: a bus reroutes to conserve energy, but the rider sees a notification stating "Approved by the transit board, August 12" and understands they voted for this policy. Parks are monitored for safety, but residents retain visibility and consent over surveillance. The framing suggests a future where algorithmic decisions are transparent, democratically authorized, and accountable to the people they affect, rather than optimized for corporate profit or engagement metrics. It's a thought experiment about data governance and algorithmic accountability, rooted in anxieties about the current state of tech company dominance over personal information.