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Re:For tech CEOs, the dystopia is the point by mondrian on Wednesday May 15, 2024 @05:29PM (#40372610)
I think the simpler explanation is that they’re struck by the style of these artworks, and aren’t interested in referencing the cautionary tale aspect.

Bladerunner, Snowcrash, The Matrix, feature ‘cool’ characters and settings. It’s cool to imagine being a crew member on the Nebuchadnezzar or whatever.

No one references 1984, Brazil, or Children of Men to advertise their product, because those artworks create an uninviting, flat bleakness.

Maybe some blame should go toward authors who work hard to draw you in with style and vibe, in order to tell you a cautionary tale. Many in the audience probably miss the tale entirely, and are just immersed in the looks and vibe.

Re:For tech CEOs, the dystopia is the point by pixl97 on Wednesday May 15, 2024 @05:33PM (#40372665)
At long last, we have created the Torment Nexus from classic sci-fi novel Don't Create The Torment Nexus because they had really cool looking uniforms.
Re:For tech CEOs, the dystopia is the point by hi-v-rocknroll on Wednesday May 15, 2024 @05:47PM (#40372806)
Nit: "Artwork" is singulare tantum and so "artworks" isn't a word.
Re:For tech CEOs, the dystopia is the point by lupire on Wednesday May 15, 2024 @06:30PM (#40373196)
"singulare" and "tantum" are not English words, but "artworks" is.
Re:For tech CEOs, the dystopia is the point by CRConrad on Wednesday May 22, 2024 @10:03AM (#40441143)
Pretty much every possible word is an English word, it seems.

"English is a whore, sleeping with every language she encounters, and with a very successful sideline in pickpocketing, rifling through all their pockets for any word she can find", or however the old quote goes.

Re:For tech CEOs, the dystopia is the point by BobaFloutist on Wednesday May 15, 2024 @06:30PM (#40373189)
"Arts work"
Re:For tech CEOs, the dystopia is the point by malajubee on Wednesday May 15, 2024 @05:51PM (#40372844)
"No one references 1984," Steve Jobs and Apple actually did. Quite successfully.