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012: How Plausible is Dystopia?
012: How Plausible is Dystopia?
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Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Feb 17, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In this week’s podcast we evaluate the relative plausibility of four dystopias commonly seen in science fiction: Post-Apocalypse, Alien/AI Oppression, Boot-in-the-Face, and Brave New World. These are all fun settings for exciting stories, but which makes the most sense from the perspective of speculation? Relevant Links Aldous Huxley’s Letter to George Orwell Decline of Scarcity […]
Released:
Feb 17, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode
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