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jdiiufccuskal 1d 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.

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clejack 1d 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.

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prerok 1d ago

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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lapcat

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.