Dystopia is defined as a societal structure in which a person or group of persons subject a portion, if not all, of the population to oppression with the intent to gain through conformity. I decided on this definition because I wanted to specify what, the doer, the receiver, the action, Continue reading
Though society may enjoy and benefit from the creation of technological innovations, some technology has turned into a tool used to surveil society by both the government and the creator company. Whether that is the company themselves surveilling the people, the government making backdoor deals with the companies to get Continue reading
I enjoyed reading Robinson’s essay because it gave a different perspective on the world and its relationship to dystopia and utopia. He used something we view as fiction and inserted it into the current real world. In his essay, he describes a few types of thinkers related to this topic: Continue reading
According to Dictionary.com, oppression is the exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust matter. This oppression is caused by people who abuse their earned, given, or (most times) self-appointed power. According to Oxford Languages, oppression is defined as the state of being subject to unjust treatment Continue reading
At the beginning of the week, we discussed a Thomas Paine quote that describes government as a “necessary evil.” My opinion on this remains in agreement with this quote. No government will be perfect enough to meet the expectations and standards of everyone it serves. Because of this, I do Continue reading
Dystopia: a depressing, uniform society heavily controlled by a governing body. In my definition of dystopia, I made sure to include the words “depressing” and “uniform” because it is the first thing I think of when I hear or see the word. I imagine a world that lacks color and Continue reading
