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This is very clever idea. But why just look at negative predictions? We've also made so many steps toward utopia, and sometime utopian patterns are deeply link
by avivo 12y ago
This is very clever idea. But why just look at negative predictions?
We've also made so many steps toward utopia, and sometime utopian patterns are deeply linked to the dystopian patterns. (e.g. elimination of crime and ubiquitous surveillance). It would be even more fascinating to see these together (and substantially less depressing!).
Edit: The intro in the comments addresses this:
"Why so pessimistic?
Agreed, the name Dystopia Tracker is rather gloomy. Yet I’m actually not pessimistic about the future and technology’s role in it. It’s just that I think it’s crucial we stay wary about possible negative developments to get the best possible version of a tech-enabled future. Of course, you’re more than welcome to enter promising predictions and their realisations to the Dystopia Tracker. Not least because for most predictions, different people will have different opinions on whether its realisation would do more good or more harm."
- davidbauer 12y agoYes, please add utopian predictions (and realisations) as well.
- DrStalker 12y agoAdd the ability to filter to show utopian/sydtopian/all and then include a trend graph showing how many utopian predictions have come to pass vs. how many dystopian ones.