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>They’ve even been hand-picked by a casting agent of sorts, an algorithmic one that selects each person according to age, location, style and Facebook “likes.”

>They’ve even been hand-picked by a casting agent of sorts, an algorithmic one that selects each person according to age, location, style and Facebook “likes.” >They may look excited, but that could also be part of the production. Acting disengaged while they idle in line could tarnish their “reputation score,” an identifier that influences whether they’ll be “cast” again. Oh boy, it's happening! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nosedive https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nosedive

nicpottier 9y ago
Off topic, but man, I feel like the "Black Mirror" series is required viewing for anybody working in technology. Depressing yes, but also a good warning of what is coming.
- ant6n 9y ago
  "warning?!" Many people would aspire to run companies that build cool stuff like they have! ;)
- rubatuga 9y ago
  Hopefully it stays in China.
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- ashark 9y ago
  A lot of it's an observation of where we already are, not a warning about what's coming. [EDIT] in fact I'd class a solid 4 of the first 6 episodes as mostly about general human nature, or about where the interaction of technology/society is currently at. The new season's (well, also the Christmas special) kind of a departure in that it's latched more firmly onto the warnings about the future and Twilight Zone-ish aspects of the series, which had previously been more subdued. Be Right Back and The Entire History of You are the ones from the first 6 that I'd class as mostly about what future technology might do to us, though I'd be open to arguments against that classification for Entire History, certainly—I'd have to re-watch it to be sure, but my recollection of it is that it's only marginally in that category.
- throwaway91111 9y ago
  I wouldn't view it like a warning so much as a reconition of our fears for the future. Few of the techs discussed would be easy sells for people.
savanaly 9y ago
That's a good episode but I don't see how it's relevant here. They're workers and the manager has a system in place to track their performance. Same thing has been around since ancient times, although not so formalized. When a system like that is in place for non-workers and you use it for friends and family is when we can start comparing the situation to Nosedive with a straight face.
newman8r 9y ago
Actually, I remember hearing a lot about 'social credit ratings' in China a few years ago. I just took a look and it seems like the Chinese government is taking a step back on it. https://www.ft.com/content/f772a9ce-60c4-11e7-91a7-502f7ee26895 https://www.ft.com/content/f772a9ce-60c4-11e7-91a7-502f7ee26...
mherdeg 9y ago
If you liked that story, you might also like https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Down_and_Out_in_the_Magic_Kingdom https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Down_and_Out_in_the_Magic_King... , which explored some of the same themes.
- FooHentai 9y ago
  It's one of those stories where I'm glad I saw it, but the experience was pretty uncomfortable. I've seen a few of the other Black Mirror episodes but not all of them yet, because I've got to be in that right state of mind to steel myself against it. Kinda masochistic! Thanks for the recommendation, I'll try and remember that one next time I've got the groove.

nicpottier 9y ago

Off topic, but man, I feel like the "Black Mirror" series is required viewing for anybody working in technology. Depressing yes, but also a good warning of what is coming.

ant6n 9y ago
"warning?!" Many people would aspire to run companies that build cool stuff like they have! ;)
rubatuga 9y ago
Hopefully it stays in China.
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ashark 9y ago
A lot of it's an observation of where we already are, not a warning about what's coming. [EDIT] in fact I'd class a solid 4 of the first 6 episodes as mostly about general human nature, or about where the interaction of technology/society is currently at. The new season's (well, also the Christmas special) kind of a departure in that it's latched more firmly onto the warnings about the future and Twilight Zone-ish aspects of the series, which had previously been more subdued. Be Right Back and The Entire History of You are the ones from the first 6 that I'd class as mostly about what future technology might do to us, though I'd be open to arguments against that classification for Entire History, certainly—I'd have to re-watch it to be sure, but my recollection of it is that it's only marginally in that category.
throwaway91111 9y ago
I wouldn't view it like a warning so much as a reconition of our fears for the future. Few of the techs discussed would be easy sells for people.

savanaly 9y ago

That's a good episode but I don't see how it's relevant here. They're workers and the manager has a system in place to track their performance. Same thing has been around since ancient times, although not so formalized. When a system like that is in place for non-workers and you use it for friends and family is when we can start comparing the situation to Nosedive with a straight face.

newman8r 9y ago

Actually, I remember hearing a lot about 'social credit ratings' in China a few years ago. I just took a look and it seems like the Chinese government is taking a step back on it. https://www.ft.com/content/f772a9ce-60c4-11e7-91a7-502f7ee26895 https://www.ft.com/content/f772a9ce-60c4-11e7-91a7-502f7ee26...

mherdeg 9y ago

If you liked that story, you might also like https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Down_and_Out_in_the_Magic_Kingdom https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Down_and_Out_in_the_Magic_King... , which explored some of the same themes.

FooHentai 9y ago
It's one of those stories where I'm glad I saw it, but the experience was pretty uncomfortable. I've seen a few of the other Black Mirror episodes but not all of them yet, because I've got to be in that right state of mind to steel myself against it. Kinda masochistic! Thanks for the recommendation, I'll try and remember that one next time I've got the groove.