jdiiufccuskal22h ago

Are We Idiocracy Yet?

https://idiocracy.wtf/

Are We Idiocracy Yet?

Tracking how close reality is to Mike Judge's Idiocracy. It's got electrolytes.

Show threadclejack21h ago

I watched this movie really late. Let's say within the past 2 years or so. After watching it, all I could think was, "This isn't a comedy, it's a tragedy."

It felt way too close to home.

Show threadprerok

Yeah, same. I also felt like this when watching Office Space and Sillicon Valley. Hits too close to home.

I know that through comedy you are supposed to get a sense of catharsis and a sort of relief, but to me it was just frustratingly sad.

I guess I just take life too seriously.

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Show threadabirch21h ago
At least you have AI to fill out those TPS reports.
Show threadqsera20h ago
Can't help with the printer though...
Show threadcheschire21h ago
Mike Judge definitely has an ability to hit the comedy nail on the reality head. That’s for sure.
Show threadlapcat20h ago

I suspect it depends on how hopeful or hopeless you feel about the world.

If you already believe that humanity is doomed to self-destruction, then there's nothing left to do but make fun of it and laugh, enjoy the ride to hell. George Carlin is a perfect example of this, rooting for the disasters.

Show threadRajT8820h ago
I know one guy who can't watch Silicon Valley because it triggers him. He had a tech startup himself in the valley back in the day.
Show threadIntermernet19h ago
I couldn't watch Silicon Valley when I was working in tech. It constantly triggered rage as it was way too close to my actual experience. After I left tech, I found it to be amazing.
Show threadGigachad19h ago
I was never in a startup and I found the show incredibly stressful to watch.