• masterspace@lemmy.ca
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    16 days ago

    Some people don’t seem to realize that Black Mirror is not a deep exploration of how far technology can go, but a deep exploration of how far the writers’ anxiety and pessimism can go.

    • theneverfox@pawb.social
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      16 days ago

      I’d argue the tech is never the problem - it’s always “how can a bad corporation/government make this neat idea a dystopian nightmare?”

  • Rose Thorne(She/Her)@lemm.ee
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    16 days ago

    “What if there’s too much fire?” remains surprisingly relevant.

    Though I guess we do have bigger expectations of what’s too much fire, given regular events.