Not sure how it's dystopian. If people can get a cheaper meal by eating at off-peak times, that doesn't seem a bad thing. It's already the case at some restaura

Not sure how it's dystopian. If people can get a cheaper meal by eating at off-peak times, that doesn't seem a bad thing. It's already the case at some restaurants: I can think of several breakfast places that offer early-bird specials before a certain time. And IKEA does it at their restaurants with cheaper deals on Monday-Friday etc. And of course many bars do "happy hour" deals. Dynamic pricing ultimately makes more efficient use of scarce resources (staff time, tables, etc), which benefits everyone.