Pofski

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago

Oh sure, well, for books, there's Brave New World, which you already mentioned. You might also like The Windup Girl, where they have “New People” created for specific roles, and The Island, which deals with cloning mainly for organ harvesting. The Handmaid's Tale explores similar themes of control over reproduction, though in a different way, and The Children of Men is another classic that dives into issues of societal control and the value placed on human life. Genesis and The Clone touch on related ideas too.

For movies, you've got The Matrix as an obvious choice, then Gattaca for genetic engineering themes, and Aeon Flux, which also involves heavily regulated human bodies. You might also like Logan's Run, which depicts a society where life is strictly limited and controlled; and Moon, which explores the unsettling use of clones in isolation.

To weather they are worth reading / watching, that is kinda up to the individual i think. I found them enjoyable.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Oh I agree to all that, still. Maybe I've seen and read too many dystopian movies and books.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 5 days ago (10 children)

I wish I was kidding, but what are the chances that China will become the first country to mass produce their new population via in vitro?

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (5 children)

I understand the use of 'allegedly' when it is about a crime that is still under investigation. But a punch? How is that 'allegedly'? Was it in a dark alley away from prying eyes? If you see a guys fist and a victim's face, what more do you need?

[–] [email protected] 29 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It was the silence for us. We were able to go out into the fields and not hear the constant background hum of distant cars. The air felt lighter and it was just my wife, my kids, the dog and me. We honestly miss those moments.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Hey, just wanted to say that I really have become accustomed to seeing your daily game pics. I don't know if you have been told this enough but good on you for sticking to it. Looking forward to seeing another one tomorrow ;)

[–] [email protected] 39 points 1 month ago (2 children)

While China is building a LOT of renewable energy and it should be applauded for it, it is not the only thing that are building. China accounted for 95% of the world’s new coal power construction activity in 2023, according to the latest annual report from https://globalenergymonitor.org/

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I will just post this here from a previous time this was brought up: While China is building a LOT of renewable energy and it should be applauded for it, it is not the only thing that are building. China accounted for 95% of the world’s new coal power construction activity in 2023, according to the latest annual report from https://globalenergymonitor.org/

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago

My money is on her bringing scarlet witch back so that they straighten that fact out for the movie.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 2 months ago (2 children)

The rule is ghat they need to make more money than the year before. A company that need to make money and does would not be an issue. But a company that needs to make more and more each year is the disease.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Parental leave, sick days (unlimited), 10 national holidays, and 52 vacation days for me. And I am European. Edit. And two days telework a week.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 months ago

He does this to get people to talk about him. He hates not being the topic of every conversation. He will do ANYTHING to become the most spoken about topic.

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