The Last Man Won, Why Francis Fukuyama Was Right About the End of History
“The future has come and gone, where were you?” is a line from an advertisement seen within the world of the film The Zero Theorem. Director Terry Gilliam intended the phrase to be a piece of social commentary, suggesting that technological advancements and the speed of modern life mean we are effectively already living in the future, often without fully engaging with the present moment. In an interview, Gilliam explained the message behind the line:“The future has come and met us, we actually don’t live in the present anymore, we live in the future because it’s happening so quickly. It’s really about the world we’re living in and being connected. When, as an individual, can we be alone in a connected world like this? Those are the things that intrigue me”. Terry Gilliam ## **Introduction: History Has Ended—Everything Since Has Been Historical Theatre** When Francis Fukuyama published *The End of History and the Last Man* in 1992, his thesis was widely misunderstood. His critics...