Enlightenment philosopher Jeremy Bentham famously theorized that, with his Panopticon device, people could be controlled because they would believe they are being observed. In this dystopia, people are rated by peers and are therefore never off, never anonymous, and always observed.

Sir Isaac Newton ponders why the planets orbit the sun and what allows them to maintain that orbit. Very soon after he sits down under an apple tree, Humphrey bangs his head against one of the limbs, causing an apple to fall on Newton's head. It is at this moment that Isaac Newton has an epiphany and starts to develop the concept of gravity.

Following the Boston bombing, the news team discusses how Reddit and Twitter have spread false rumors about the Boston bombing suspect. They note the apparent lack of fact checking even by prominent individuals who disseminated false information.

The group asks Raj why he is being deported, and he indicates that his visa is only good as long as he is employed at the university. Since his research is not going well, his visa has expired. He then reveals that he's been messing up Wikipedia entries, among other activities, to pass the time. This clip shows why students needs to check Wikipedia articles before they use the articles for academic or work projects.

Molly and friends spend a day at the library researching about canoes using books and computers.