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30 Dystopian Images That Felt Way Too Much Like ‘Black Mirror’
Scary, but we need to see them.
Who still remembers ‘Black Mirror’? Every episode from the dystopian, sci-fi Netflix show depicts an aspect from late-stage capitalism and futuristic technology concepts along with ethically questionable applications. The stories may have been exaggerated to stir up the viewers, but is reality really that far off?
We thought that a dystopian world is still very far off. But the harsh truth is we’re not and is probably living in one right now. The pandemic has made it that the Internet and TV become our main sources of information and entertainment. We only see what the media wants us to see.
The things people do to remain in power and earn maximum profit at the cost of others… we’re living in our own episode of ‘Black Mirror.’ In the subreddit called ‘A Boring Dystopia,’ people converge under one same idea: people are blind to the ginormous problems the society is facing.
This sad view.
“The only way to live.”
“Drink soda to help fight diabetes.”
Why should I suffer if I can get my money without paying too much?
“Look at all that freedom.”
“American Healthcare.”
“Teaching kids to read via logos.”
“B E H A P P Y.”
“How can we decorate our lobby to look refined while still being utterly devoid of character?”
“Today In LSC: “Pay-To-Sit,” Anti-Homeless Benches w/Spikes.”
“Plastic, as God made it.”
“Jaywalkers under surveillance in Shenzhen soon to be punished via text messages.”
“I guess we just have to get used to this.”
“Mass shootings are now so frequent that President Trump just copy-and-paste his condolences.”
“Education for your kids? Not important. Buy our expensive car instead.”
“Trump’s official survey doesn’t include any negative response options.”
“Life is beautiful.”
Just how low will they stoop for this?
“Peak bureaucracy (happened in Toronto).”
The irony is making environmentalists’ blood boil.
Turning someone’s desperation into a commodity? Wow.
“Totally normal and fine.”
“Crap like this just happens constantly now.”
“Liquidation sale.”
“You get 3 minutes.”
“You must be noteworthy to take a selfie at this spot.”
“Gun show this weekend.”
“Teachers gifted supplies for their classrooms… on a talk show.”
Late-stage capitalism.
Stories you’d think only appear on creepypasta.
