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Honestly, I think all the dystopian sci-fi is hitting too close to home for people lately. It's intriguing and thrilling when it's some far-off distant future that seems like a thought experiment. It's depressing when it reads like the natural conclusion of the events that are unfolding in the current day

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Also worth noting that dystopian sci-fi isn't really a thought experiment. It's just a boring formula these days.

>It's just a boring formula these days

Kind of like news and social media rage baiting the world into self destruction?

I mean humankind has created immensely powerful technology, and we use it to show ads to each other. Why shouldn't we be depressed in general about this?

> Kind of like news and social media rage baiting the world into self destruction?

Exactly like this. I almost mentioned it. It's cheaper to sell fear than hope.

Well, I'd say that's the problem with sci-fi. We don't know how to use the tech we already have, so there's no point in dreaming with more. It's a bit like a billionaire dreaming about winning the lottery.

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