Haha, honestly on the first listen I thought that the statement was making argument for Martin. That it was about the fact that Jon might feel like he’s finally free of Jonah and his eyes on him. That he can do what he wants that he cannot try to control him anymore. But he will always be haunted by him, how can Jon be so sure that he’ll be better than Jonah would when get all the power? Will he really control the Eye or will the Eye control him…?

Of course that works only with my theory that Eye itself is not the thing controlling tape recorder and they are more like self aware sentient thing connected more to the Archivist than the Eye itself.

(Also Malcolm - the statement giver - looking for ideal date, judging all the people felt like referencing Jon wanting to judge people and decide if they are worthy to be avatar or should suffer.)

Anyway I know my first interpretation was wrong but I wanted to share it anyway.