The Forbidden Zone @ DS ::: July 2015

Any myth, legend or Sci-Fi story can become part of the simulation theory of reality. Thus, various stories and scenarios with characters and entities can be put into the cosmic simulation hypothisis. Not everyone or every culture has a concept of the so called, end times. However, even in the simulation hypothesis or concept, there might be an occasional reboot or reset for this world.
http://www.ancient-origins.net/history/ancient-roots-doomsday-prophecies-and-end-world-beliefs-002571

The earth has gone through several rearrangements & life extinction events.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fifth_World_(Native_American_mythology)

http://www.ancient-origins.net/human-origins-folklore/origins-human-beings-according-ancient-sumerian-texts-0065
If humans are simply animated clay with limited consciousness, why do so many cultures have legends about this world as being part of someone's cosmic creation?
http://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/epic-cosmic-battles-and-forces-creation-and-destruction-belief-systems-020109

http://www.coasttocoastam.com/show/2015/07/05
Charles Crismier has his perspective of things, which is strongly based on a biblical foundation.
http://saveus.org/viewpoint/charles-crismier

https://www.oracle.com/chatbots/what-is-a-digital-assistant What if someday something hacked all of the Digital Assitants for world control? Then a sentient 3D image or an AI character reveals its plans. Seems like an interesting premise for a science fiction story.

Of course there are so many versions & interpretations of the Bible.

KJV

"And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed."

https://www.biblegateway.com/verse/en/Revelation

BIBLE PROPHECY - GLOBAL APOCALYPSE AND THE ANTICHRIST
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RquM6SQoRiY ,
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTYRx9SaKCVEhKkouZGuL3A

The Market of the Beast.
Indeed, in a global marketplace, an instant digital cash & ID system would be very desirable.
http://www.666truth.org/history/666-and-the-mark

https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/using-the-web-to-get-stuff-done/what-is-a-digital-assistant People have already become comfortable with such tech.

http://www.end-times-prophecy.org/image-of-the-beast.html
The image of the beast would be like a Personal_digital_assistant for the darkness.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/galleries/2009/01/07/history-of-the-personal-digital-assistant.html

What is the devil? A nefarious leader of a warped ET race or a monstrous inter-dimensional fallen entity with a legion of assistants. Either scenario means its an enema of death and destruction for many.
http://www.defendproclaimthefaith.org/singularity.htm

https://www.computerhope.com/jargon/d/digital-assistant.htm

King James Bible
"And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed."
http://biblehub.com/revelation/13-15.htm