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[-] Serinus@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

The dystopian novels serve a purpose too, usually of what to avoid.

[-] Skunk@jlai.lu 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

In theory yes, much like History.

But then one day you have people thinking "The Handmaid's Tale" is a user manual.

[-] CanadaPlus@futurology.today 1 points 10 months ago

Oh god, has that happened? I've mostly just seen continued growth of the ideas that inspired it.

[-] Skunk@jlai.lu 1 points 10 months ago

No, not yet ? I don't think so but I stopped reading bad news to live in my own lemmy wholesome bubble made of food, sci-fi and cats.

[-] CanadaPlus@futurology.today 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Ah, okay. Shits crazy out here, but there's nobody in the West suggesting fertility slaves or abolishing female literacy.

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