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fromwww.npr.org
6 days ago
Arts

AI eavesdrops on your sleep in this nightmarish 'Dream Hotel'

The novel illustrates a dystopian future where algorithms assess risks based on dreams, leading to unjust incarceration without crimes committed.
fromThe Atlantic
5 days ago
Digital life

What Fiction Can Predict, and What It Can't

The article discusses a surveillance state where people can be detained for their dreams, highlighting themes of technology and government overreach.
fromwww.npr.org
6 days ago
Arts

AI eavesdrops on your sleep in this nightmarish 'Dream Hotel'

The novel illustrates a dystopian future where algorithms assess risks based on dreams, leading to unjust incarceration without crimes committed.
fromThe Atlantic
5 days ago
Digital life

What Fiction Can Predict, and What It Can't

The article discusses a surveillance state where people can be detained for their dreams, highlighting themes of technology and government overreach.
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#suzanne-collins
Media industry
fromPolygon
1 month ago

Suzanne Collins wants to use Hunger Games to fix our media literacy problem

The Hunger Games prequel explores themes of media literacy and manipulation, urging readers to recognize and confront propaganda.
fromPolygon
1 month ago
Books

The Hunger Games hardcover collection is on sale for its lowest price yet

The Hunger Games hardcover box set is significantly discounted, available now for $43.99.
Media industry
fromPolygon
1 month ago

Suzanne Collins wants to use Hunger Games to fix our media literacy problem

The Hunger Games prequel explores themes of media literacy and manipulation, urging readers to recognize and confront propaganda.
fromPolygon
1 month ago
Books

The Hunger Games hardcover collection is on sale for its lowest price yet

The Hunger Games hardcover box set is significantly discounted, available now for $43.99.
more#suzanne-collins
Digital life
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Science Fiction Predicted the Rise of the Tech Bro Oligarchy

The second Trump administration features unprecedented tech influence, mirroring elements of dystopian fiction.
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago
Independent films

Mister Lonely, the New TV Hero

In 'Paradise', a Secret Service officer faces treachery and moral dilemmas in a dystopian world after the murder of the U.S. President.
Humor
fromPolygon
1 month ago

There's a lot to Lumon's vocabulary

Lumon Industries uses unique language as a method of psychological control over its employees.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The definition of a classic': Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go at 20

'Never Let Me Go' appeals to students due to its themes of youth, innocence, and friendship, highlighting the bittersweet nature of life.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
OMG science

Under the Eye of the Big Bird by Hiromi Kawakami review when humans don't come first

The novel explores themes of genetic engineering, societal anxieties, and the struggle to preserve humanity in a rapidly changing and fragile world.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Silo season two review this dystopian thriller is bigger and better than before

Silo highlights a dystopian struggle for survival, questioning authority while exploring themes of rebellion and hope amid hopelessness.
fromA Philosopher's Blog
7 months ago
philosophy

Sci-Fi AI: Matrix Menace and the Colossus Threat

AI governance raises complex ethical questions about control and freedom, as illustrated by stories like 'Colossus' and 'The Matrix'.
Fictional narratives reflect real concerns about handing over decision-making to AI systems.
fromInverse
7 months ago
Writing

Netflix Just Quietly Released the Most Outdated Sci-Fi Thriller of 2024

Uglies showcases the ongoing influence of YA dystopian narratives while facing challenges in adaptation and execution.
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

What we're reading: writers and readers on the books they enjoyed in August

Tender Is the Flesh breaks conventions by exploring human slaughter in a dystopian narrative, revitalizing literary engagement with bold drama.
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