In the beginning, I defined dystopia as “an insidious controlled environment, created by people in power, that seems quite normal but upon closer inspection the people are oppressed and treated inhumanely”. I still think this definition encompasses many of the traits I think dystopias have: controlled environments, power dynamics, and Continue reading
I was always very interested in climate change when it was brought up in school. I remember in one of my high school history classes, there was a discussion about the demographic transition model. The demographic transition model has four stages: pre-industrial, urbanizing/industrializing, mature industrial, and post-industrial which work to Continue reading
I wanted to ask something first before I talk about how much privacy I would be willing to give up: what is the most secure place? I remember someone answering prison (I think it was in a Criminal Minds episode but don’t quote me on that). Prisons [should] offer all Continue reading
Hobbes described the dystopian societies as people becoming dissatisfied with a level playing field and thus power is craved, birthing competition (contesting power for yourself), diffidence (modesty for lack of power), and glory (pride at having power). The least dystopian government would be one that people are able to trust Continue reading
I had been contemplating certain ideas of governments we currently have in the world today: capitalism, communism, socialism, democracy, meritocracy, etc.. I found that I was more drawn to ideas that benefitted the greater good over personal benefits. I was drawn to ideas in meritocracies and communism. I would implement Continue reading
When I hear the word dystopia, I imagine an insidious controlled environment, created by people in power, that seems quite normal but upon closer inspection the people are oppressed and treated inhumanely. When I say this, I believe that it is NOT a dystopia for EVERYONE, rather I believe that Continue reading
