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Also worth noting that dystopian sci-fi isn't really a thought experiment. It's just a boring formula these days.

• pixl97 3y ago
  >It's just a boring formula these days Kind of like news and social media rage baiting the world into self destruction? I mean humankind has created immensely powerful technology, and we use it to show ads to each other. Why shouldn't we be depressed in general about this?
  • marcosdumay 3y ago
    Well, I'd say that's the problem with sci-fi. We don't know how to use the tech we already have, so there's no point in dreaming with more. It's a bit like a billionaire dreaming about winning the lottery.
  • t888 3y ago
    > Kind of like news and social media rage baiting the world into self destruction? Exactly like this. I almost mentioned it. It's cheaper to sell fear than hope.