Re:Great technology should improve life, not distract from it
by vertexFarm on Tuesday May 08, 2018 @11:03PM
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It looks like Cyberpunk is winning the most accurate dystopia genre.
Just wish a bit more of the punk aspect had survived.
The shamelessness though. It's fucking disgusting. Yet again we gotta watch this awful corporate PR tropism.
Re:Great technology should improve life, not distract from it
by forapurpose on Tuesday May 08, 2018 @05:57PM
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> This is smart strategic positioning for Google because it feels like technology is creating dystopias.
While I personally agree, to an extent, and most people on HN at least grasp the idea, I wonder if most people out in the world have any notion of it. In that sad case, I'm not sure they are doing anything to improve their market position.
Re:Great technology should improve life, not distract from it
by BookmarkSaver on Tuesday May 08, 2018 @06:33PM
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>Uber and Tesla self-driving cars kill drivers and pedestrians
As opposed to the hundreds a day dying from conventional drivers? There are what, like 2 deaths attributable to self-driving cars so far? Some dystopia.
IMO the real dystopia is being unable to contextualize statistics and news reports, which have become a pervasive part of people's leisure consumption.
Facebook depresses and alienates people, spreads disinformation and amplifies hate. Uber and Tesla self-driving cars kill drivers and pedestrians. Personal data gets stolen by criminals and hostile nations every day.
We're not going to unplug, and few people will roll their own alternatives.
So Google positions themselves as the safe, secure, trusted and healthy island in a sea of chaos, danger and distress.