Why is it that people only implement the dystopian visions of science fiction writers?
Why is it that the most plausible (thus often most popular) future fiction is at least partially dystopian?
The answer is framed within the question, on purpose: "most plausible".
A related question might be: Why has Philip K. Dick's work been adapted to film more often than any other SF writer?
But, it strikes me that even in the darkest dystopia, one can always find a hiro protagonist.
Wouldn't it be nice if, just for once, somebody latched on to a positive sci-fi concept and made it real?
Tried that once, and we got the Apollo program -- then lost it. 35 years since the last footprints on the Moon...
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Turn that around...
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- Microsoft "spy" software patent.
- Hook it up to a device that delivers an electric shock and you've got something. (n/t)
- I knew Microsoft was Evit! (n/t)
- Not the first, possibly not the worst
- Speaking of online project listings
- Sounds like the Feds in Snowcrash, only taken further.... (n/t)
- I blame it all on "Human Resources".
- re: Not the first, possibly not the worst
- re: Not the first, possibly not the worst
- re: Not the first, possibly not the worst
- The joys of synopticon living
- "Your comments about surveillance societies and the attempt to blame them on Liberal values is a bit of a hoot"
- re: synopticon living
- The joys of synopticon living
- re: Not the first, possibly not the worst
- re: Not the first, possibly not the worst
- Freekin BS
- Text of the application
- Big Brother wants to know if you are telling the truth! (n/t)
- There goes "fake it 'till yah make it".
