satire
Science fiction satire presented to mock the many generations of society.
Land of the Free, Home of the Brave
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By Dalma Ubitz9 months ago in Futurism
Black Mirror: 15 Million Merits Review
This is by far my favourite episode! Only two episodes deep into the first season and already we're presented with one of the most fun, interesting and eerie interpretations of the future imaginable. Before I get into the plot of this episode, I just want to express how fascinated I was by this story and the world it created back in the day when it first released. Even back then, it perfectly satirised the obsession with video game avatars you could make and dress up at the time. Every gaming console had the option to make one of these 3D characters of yourself, that would show up online to other gamers. It was like a virtual fashion show, where everyone showed off their cool outfits and accessories, etc. Although this trend has gotten out of fashion a little bit, you can still find animated avatars of people on the likes of Facebook. Not only that, but it also predicted brain rot with people watching and laughing at some of the most abysmal forms of entertainment that is full of loud noises, vivid colours and utter stupidity. One of the characters is your stereotypical doom scroller, who just laughs mindlessly at the flashing images and videos on his screen. It also predicted the plague of unskippable ads everywhere, where you literally have to watch the screen (or a loud beeping and voice will demand you to "resume reviewing" if you dare to look away or cover your eyes) or you can pay money to avoid them entirely (luckily things haven't gotten that bad... Yet). For the most part, 15 Million merits is about the obsession with Talent shows like X Factor and Britain's Got Talent, which were the absolute rage at the time of the episode's release and how people are willing to do literally anything (no matter how degrading or dehumanising) to become rich and famous. Which is a concept that has evolved into social media nowadays, where people video themselves doing some of the most humiliating things, solely just to get viral.
By Joseph Roy Wright10 months ago in Futurism
From Silent Machines to Emotional Beings: The Evolution of Robots and the Pursuit of Feelings.
Introduction Throughout history, humans have dreamt of creating mechanical beings that could mirror not just their actions, but also their emotions. The journey from simple automata to sophisticated robots capable of emotional interaction is a saga spanning centuries, filled with ambitious experiments, groundbreaking theories, and tantalizing glimpses into the future of technology and consciousness. The Dawn of Robotic Dreams
By Sayed Zewayed10 months ago in Futurism
Black Mirror: The National Anthem Review
The National Anthem is the very first episode of Black Mirror and it's (in my opinion) one of the best. Even in the pilot; the darkness of this show was still far grittier then, than it is now. Of course I won't go into the details of the later seasons, but as a long time fan, I always appreciate a creepier episode and this is certainly one of them, if not the creepiest.
By Joseph Roy Wright10 months ago in Futurism
The Hush - Serene Subordination. Runner-Up in Tomorrow’s Utopia Challenge.
### - ### Welcome to The Hush Second Decade Utopia was always a pipe dream many felt we would never see in our day. Countless generations hoped for but came to the same sad conclusion. Never in our day.
By Paul Stewart10 months ago in Futurism
