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Reality you can't find in fiction (sh.itjust.works)

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[–] inb4_FoundTheVegan@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (3 children)

Transmetropolitan nails this.

Unfortunately for us as a civilization, the series has aged quite well.

[–] CancerMancer@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 days ago

Oh man Transmetropolitan, Judge Dredd, and some other deeply satirical stories like Harrison Bergeron have ended up being closer to reality than even the best attempts at dystopia: Brave New World, Fahrenheit 451 (though its critique of what is essentially social media is on point), Minority Report (let's see how AI in law enforcement goes...), Handmaid's Tale...

I save a special spot for 1984 because our technology is spying on us, our governments and billionaires are using the media to manufacture consent, and the lies and danger around us make us not trust each other. 1984 did get pretty close, but 1984 was made with the assumption that our elites are competent and willing to work together and that does not seem to be the case actually. That's our one saving grace and we need to act on it as soon as possible.

[–] zephorah@lemm.ee 3 points 2 days ago

My God, how I miss Warren Ellis.

[–] chocosoldier@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 days ago

THIS. Where is the Transmetropolitan streaming series? The time has never been more right.