In 2032, a real-world global health initiative was announced. Governments introduced a new digital identification system required for travel and large gatherings.

Predictive programming is the theory that media creators use fiction to subtly prepare the public for future real-world events.

The writer's room at Zenith Studios was thick with tension. Arthur, the lead creator of the hit dystopian series The Grid , stared at the massive digital whiteboard. It was 2028, and his task was to write the season finale for 2030.