Systems of control are nothing new, yes - they are simply changing form as the beings who seek control and the beings who they seek to control also change form and adapt to change. I agree about the insertion of technology being a problem in many ways - however, to some extent technology is able to be used for helpful or destructive purposes. While we would probably be aware of our telempathic abilities more without technology getting in the way, the technology does still provide a focal point for consciousness to use as a reference when communicating with others. If we are conscious to attune to our non physical connection with each other then technology doesn't need to exactly be a barrier to telempathy, rather it is just another form of communication. I would like to see much more attention given to development of telempathic connection though, certainly - but 'there's no money in that' - or at least not for sony, motorola and siemens.