Re:Dystopia Is What Results from the Attempt to Create Utopia
by 75dvtwin on Wednesday February 20, 2019 @06:05PM
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Well, I think, that a second central topic of the article is the 'naming calling'.
That is, using labels that previously widely used defined patterns resulting in real human-killing -- to, instead, describe a pattern that a person finds unfitting to his/her policy views.
In other words, misplaced naming calling, in a way, stealing the valor
from the real victims of the true dystopian past events.
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It is important to keep dystopia in its place, and in perspective.
There are and have been real dystopias in the world, and imaginary ones help illustrate how utopian visions can endanger decent regimes and communities.
Not every call for a border wall or “Medicare for all” is dystopian; one (or the other) may be a stupid idea, but it is not summoning 1984.
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That is, using labels that previously widely used defined patterns resulting in real human-killing -- to, instead, describe a pattern that a person finds unfitting to his/her policy views.
In other words, misplaced naming calling, in a way, stealing the valor from the real victims of the true dystopian past events.
"... It is important to keep dystopia in its place, and in perspective.
There are and have been real dystopias in the world, and imaginary ones help illustrate how utopian visions can endanger decent regimes and communities.
Not every call for a border wall or “Medicare for all” is dystopian; one (or the other) may be a stupid idea, but it is not summoning 1984. ..."