This thesis always reminds me of Satoshi Kon and Paranoia Agent. https://web.archive.org/web/20210820145247/https://sittingonanatomicbomb.wordpress.com/2010/08

This thesis always reminds me of Satoshi Kon and Paranoia Agent. https://web.archive.org/web/20210820145247/https://sittingonanatomicbomb.wordpress.com/2010/08/27/the-true-brilliance-of-paranoia-agent-and-why-its-all-about-the-bomb/ https://web.archive.org/web/20210820145247/https://sittingon... > “monotonous ruins of a nation-state… perfectly realized in the name of capitalism.” > Urban isolation and rapidly advancing technology have helped erode reality in favor of representation. Connection with real human beings becomes less desirable; cartoon characters to which you will never be held accountable become ideal friends. > a cartoon dog, soft and cuddly, with no blood, no fragile network of organs, no accountability and no ability to hold others accountable.