Dystopia: a real or imagined societal construct characterized by, but not limited to, oppressive social, political, or environmental conditions that affect all or specific populations. From all the examples of dystopia that we have covered in this class, I have come to realize that the idea of dystopia is very Continue reading
I believe that panopticism has been embedded in our society through the idea that we are being watched and monitored through our devices even when we are not actively using them. It is understandable and accepted that if we repeatedly search for something on google or tiktok, that an advertisement Continue reading
As time goes on, the balance between privacy and convenience is constantly evolving. Currently, technology has become intertwined with nearly every aspect of our lives. While I value my privacy, I recognize the benefits of certain trade-offs. For example, I am willing to share some information on social media platforms Continue reading
As time goes on, the balance between privacy and convenience is constantly evolving. Currently, technology has become intertwined with nearly every aspect of our lives. While I value my privacy, I recognize the benefits of certain trade-offs. For example, I am willing to share some information on social media platforms Continue reading
I think Social democracy would be the least dystopian form of government. Dystopia is rooted in suffering and oppression, so after looking through the Wikipedia article, it seems that social democracy goes against those things a lot. I think that democracy in general is a great form of government but Continue reading
Utopia is distinctly defined as an imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect. I don’t think a fully utopian society would even exist though, just because you can never make every single person happy or satisfied. The fall of great societies has always been human greed Continue reading
Definition: A real or imagined society characterized by overwhelming oppression, suffering, and fear for all or specific populations. First, I felt the need to emphasize the fact that dystopia is not necessarily an imagined state. Many films and novels create an exaggerated worst-case scenario, but I believe that this world Continue reading
