Again, with the metaphors

I know, I know. I just keep posting about how scifi stands as a metaphor for larger society. I am a geek. Deal with it.

But here this is done with a subtle, surprising, and, yes, mildly Episode III-bashing (suh-weet) way.

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/17/opinion/17stephenson.html?pagewanted=1&th&emc=th