The Russian State Social University Is Developing a Social Rating System "We"

Re:The Russian State Social University Is Developing a Socia... by defrost on Saturday October 07, 2023 @12:10AM (#37798949)

Д-503, a spacecraft engineer, rated 47-29.

The first figure reflecting social status, and the second – social level, reflecting “merits” and “prospects”, respectively.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_(novel) (1921)

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Re:The Russian State Social University Is Developing a Socia... by dejj on Saturday October 07, 2023 @02:27AM (#37799472)

Peter Arbeitsloser, a machine therapist, rated 10.

Levels were initially added as a “gimmick” by the programmers, and quickly came to dominate every aspect of life. His last name was assigned from his father’s job title at the time of conception.

https://qualityland.de/ql1/

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Re:The Russian State Social University Is Developing a Socia... by c0balt on Saturday October 07, 2023 @03:35AM (#37799800)

^ For non german speakers, Arbeitsloser ~ jobless person, i.e., someone not employed or working.

Edit: The book is awesome though. Definitely recommended. Marc Uwe Kling also has a great series of works around a kanguru.

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Re:The Russian State Social University Is Developing a Socia... by te0006 on Saturday October 07, 2023 @04:25AM (#37800016)

To do it some justice: a talking, very opinionated, intellectual, anti-capitalist, and overall absolutely hilarious kangaroo, which of course is some form of alter ego of the author. There is an english edition of a selection of Kangaroo stories here: https://marcuwekling.reimkultur-shop.de/marc-uwe-kling-the-k..., also one of QualityLand here: https://www.orionbooks.co.uk/titles/marc-uwe-kling/qualityla...

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