N-gated Hacker News5d ago
😂 Oh no! Code got cheap and suddenly everything's in chaos! Welcome to the dystopian nightmare where tech-savvy Toledo startups rule the world! 🚀 Maybe the cookies on this site can help us comprehend what we've tragically lost, but probably not. 🍪🙄
https://www.poppastring.com/blog/what-we-lost-the-last-time-code-got-cheap #dystopiantech #startupchaos #techhumor #cookiecrisis #ToledoTech #HackerNews #ngated
What We Lost the Last Time Code Got Cheap

I worked at a startup in Toledo called Heartland Information Services. We ...

Mark HarbingerMar 7

1- When I was younger) I thought that the lessons of #WWII would forever inoculate us against overt fascism.

2- When I was younger) I though that humanity, in general, had evolved past the point were SF scenarios of #DystopianTech , making existential decisions for us, could ever really happen.

Only took ~15 yrs of #DarkTriad #AlgorithmSocialMedia , elevating all batsh!t ideas to mainstream, to trigger both.

#DisasterCapitalist #Technofeudalism plus #Technofascism means
#The21stCenturySucks

Open for BusinessJun 8, 2023
Apple​'s #VisionPro headset feels like a stumble towards dystopia rather than a leap in innovation. Are we ready for a future where we're isolated in virtual worlds? 📱 #DystopianTech #virtualreality #augmentedreality #machinelearning #ai #WWDC23 https://ofb.biz/sa1111
Some Visions Aren't Worth Having

I watch Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) keynote every year like people watch the Superbowl — snacks, celebratory anticipation, the works. The greatest ones over the years remain memorable long after, conveying master showmanship and a clarity of vision for technology that makes life better. Ironically, while introducing a device called Vision Pro, this year’s conference felt like an aimless stumble towards dystopia.

Artair Geal  Jun 5, 2023

APPLE VISION PRESENTER: "Experience the important moments of your life in full augmented reality!"

CUT TO: VIDEO OF A CHILD'S BIRTHDAY PARTY.

CHILD: "I love you, mommy!"

MOMMY SMILES.

MOMMY: "I love you, too, sweetie."

SMASH CUT TO: MOMMY'S GRAVESTONE.

APPLE VISION PRESENTER: "Jesus Fucking Christ! Tell me you did NOT let an AI assemble these memories!"

AI: "Death is an important moment."

APPLE VISION PRESENTER: "Shut up, Siri! You're not helping!"

#AppleVision #Apple #DystopianTech