> The fantasy described in the beginning is what I typically see in solarpunk literature, which is just as unrealistic. Yet, utopian and dystopian tales are st

> The fantasy described in the beginning is what I typically see in solarpunk literature, which is just as unrealistic. Yet, utopian and dystopian tales are still an effective literary device—utopian tales can be as possible as dystopian tales. We're far closer to a world imagined in 1984 and Brave New World than utopian counterparts. They were warning signs—and as works of fiction, they don't come to 100% fruition, but you can see through lines predicted by them that are real today. Maybe something would click that triggers us to work our asses off. But in present day, it's more likely to be a puzzle-box tv show, epic movie, or a viral TikTok than a blog post.