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How real is Idiocracy? (Part 1)
4 months ago
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Hello, everyone. Continuing with the schedule, here is a new topic for today, which will be divided into two parts, and I am sure many of you have an idea of what it will be about, so I will let each of you draw your own conclusions. And in case anyone is wondering, yes, it is necessary to discuss this topic because some of the following journals will deal with issues related to what is happening in the societies of the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and probably other countries as well, either directly or indirectly, which cannot be ignored; sorry for that.
But first, below I will include some disclaimers for everyone's consideration:
Disclaimer 1: Any act of denial and refutation against any data, statements and proof mentioned or presented in this journal based on mentions, suggestions or uses of information sources coming from and/or promoted by hegemonic media (US, UK and others), social media, Wikipedia (including variations thereof as well), Fact Checkers and any entity pertaining to and/or related to the oligarchy, may be ignored and/or taken with great skepticism by any reader, in case he/she so desires. The reasons are based on the absence of credible, reliable and/or truthful information, whether in part or in whole, from the aforementioned sources/entities/groups/organizations due to many of the controversies and/or scandals associated with them.
Disclaimer 2: The use of the phrase "conspiracy theory" per se, or similar to that, which is linked to what it means in the entertainment media and/or the hegemonic media as a primary method of denial and/or disapproval of the content of this note, as well as the sources attached to it, will not be taken as truthful either.
Disclaimer 3: The owner of this journal doesn't have any kind of personal adherence (personal/selfish reasons), contractual (legal reasons) or constitutional (constitutional reasons) with political figures, political parties, social organizations/entities and/or countries/nations based on the use of political agendas and/or any kind of activism that causes damage to material goods, the environment and/or towards other human beings (whether physical or psychological) for any reason that is considered unjustified after being first analyzed based on reason and ethics, with the sample or presence of compelling evidence corresponding to the cases mentioned above. The rejection of such agendas and/or activism will be even higher and forceful in cases that imply going against human nature in terms of any harm, deprivation, destruction and deterioration of the individuality of the human being and/or any society composed of human beings for unjustifiable reasons.
To get straight to the point, today's topic is about how society in the United States, and related countries, closely resembles what is depicted in the film “Idiocracy.” To provide a clear understanding of the film's content, I will share one of the best reviews I found on IMDb, which summarizes everything one needs to know about it.
Now, to answer the question posed in this topic, today I have two videos to share, one main video and one supplementary video, which will be very helpful in this case. The first video (the main one), made by Upper Echelon, will explain the relationship between the movie “Idiocracy” and the society in the United States, and related countries too, in terms of idiocy and related topics, through a well-structured analysis with reasonable and sound arguments, which is backed up by solid evidence, by the way.
The second video (the complementary one), made by Vanessa Wingårdh, on the other hand, will focus on the relationship between people's idiocy and their misuse of self-learning algorithms and social media in more detail. In addition, similar to the main video, it is backed by solid evidence, with reasonable and sensible arguments, and is well made overall.
So, without further ado, here are the videos, sorted by relevance, with their respective titles and links:
Main video: “Idiocracy is Becoming Real”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtDWDWY_7Bc
Supplementary video: “ChatGPT Brain Rot Is Real (And Getting Worse)”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aVRQDKJ9Dg
Regarding the information shown in the videos above, there is not much to add on my part, except that those who say that “Idiocracy” is a documentary and/or that the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, especially the former, are on their way to becoming dystopias like the one portrayed in that movie, or similar, are very, very wrong; it is much worse than that in fact. The countries mentioned in the previous sentence are not only already dystopias, but have been for many years, and, even worse, none of them present a future as optimistic as that of the film, not at all.
And to put it simply and directly, so that most people understand what I am talking about here, I will give you as an example, an approximation and an explanation of what kind of dystopias the countries mentioned in the paragraph above actually are:
• Countries of the United Kingdom → “1984” + Demolition Man + “Blade Runner” + [Great Britain - “Idiocracy”] + [Great Britain - “Psycho-Pass”]
• United States → “1984” + Demolition Man + “Idiocracy” + “Blade Runner”
• Australia → “1984” + Demolition Man + “Idiocracy” + “Blade Runner”
That's all I have for today regarding the first part of this topic; the next part, part 2, will only be to add additional material, as evidence, as well as other things, to confirm, reaffirm, and, in a way, refute just a little bit of what was mentioned in the videos above, in this part. As for the film itself, I can only say that it's quite funny, that the social commentary in it is quite well done, and that it's a must-see for lovers of good comedy and science fiction in general. So, yes, I highly recommend the film; it's well worth it.
Okay, I hope everyone found this journal interesting and informative, and with nothing more to add, I can only say: sorry for the inconveniences caused, until next time, greetings and have a nice day/night to all of you.
But first, below I will include some disclaimers for everyone's consideration:
Disclaimer 1: Any act of denial and refutation against any data, statements and proof mentioned or presented in this journal based on mentions, suggestions or uses of information sources coming from and/or promoted by hegemonic media (US, UK and others), social media, Wikipedia (including variations thereof as well), Fact Checkers and any entity pertaining to and/or related to the oligarchy, may be ignored and/or taken with great skepticism by any reader, in case he/she so desires. The reasons are based on the absence of credible, reliable and/or truthful information, whether in part or in whole, from the aforementioned sources/entities/groups/organizations due to many of the controversies and/or scandals associated with them.
Disclaimer 2: The use of the phrase "conspiracy theory" per se, or similar to that, which is linked to what it means in the entertainment media and/or the hegemonic media as a primary method of denial and/or disapproval of the content of this note, as well as the sources attached to it, will not be taken as truthful either.
Disclaimer 3: The owner of this journal doesn't have any kind of personal adherence (personal/selfish reasons), contractual (legal reasons) or constitutional (constitutional reasons) with political figures, political parties, social organizations/entities and/or countries/nations based on the use of political agendas and/or any kind of activism that causes damage to material goods, the environment and/or towards other human beings (whether physical or psychological) for any reason that is considered unjustified after being first analyzed based on reason and ethics, with the sample or presence of compelling evidence corresponding to the cases mentioned above. The rejection of such agendas and/or activism will be even higher and forceful in cases that imply going against human nature in terms of any harm, deprivation, destruction and deterioration of the individuality of the human being and/or any society composed of human beings for unjustifiable reasons.
To get straight to the point, today's topic is about how society in the United States, and related countries, closely resembles what is depicted in the film “Idiocracy.” To provide a clear understanding of the film's content, I will share one of the best reviews I found on IMDb, which summarizes everything one needs to know about it.
“"Idiocracy," a satirical masterpiece by Mike Judge, is a film that was truly ahead of its time. Released in 2006, its portrayal of a future society plagued by anti-intellectualism, rampant consumerism, and a general decline in critical thinking skills seemed like a far-fetched exaggeration. However, watching it today, the film's satirical commentary feels eerily prophetic and uncomfortably close to reality.
In an age where misinformation spreads like wildfire on social media, and political discourse often devolves into name-calling and ad hominem attacks, "Idiocracy" hits uncomfortably close to home. The film's portrayal of a society where entertainment and spectacle are valued over knowledge and critical thinking serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of apathy and intellectual laziness.”
malik-khalid-ejaz ~ IMDb user-reviewerNow, to answer the question posed in this topic, today I have two videos to share, one main video and one supplementary video, which will be very helpful in this case. The first video (the main one), made by Upper Echelon, will explain the relationship between the movie “Idiocracy” and the society in the United States, and related countries too, in terms of idiocy and related topics, through a well-structured analysis with reasonable and sound arguments, which is backed up by solid evidence, by the way.
The second video (the complementary one), made by Vanessa Wingårdh, on the other hand, will focus on the relationship between people's idiocy and their misuse of self-learning algorithms and social media in more detail. In addition, similar to the main video, it is backed by solid evidence, with reasonable and sensible arguments, and is well made overall.
So, without further ado, here are the videos, sorted by relevance, with their respective titles and links:
Main video: “Idiocracy is Becoming Real”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtDWDWY_7Bc
Supplementary video: “ChatGPT Brain Rot Is Real (And Getting Worse)”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aVRQDKJ9Dg
Regarding the information shown in the videos above, there is not much to add on my part, except that those who say that “Idiocracy” is a documentary and/or that the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, especially the former, are on their way to becoming dystopias like the one portrayed in that movie, or similar, are very, very wrong; it is much worse than that in fact. The countries mentioned in the previous sentence are not only already dystopias, but have been for many years, and, even worse, none of them present a future as optimistic as that of the film, not at all.
And to put it simply and directly, so that most people understand what I am talking about here, I will give you as an example, an approximation and an explanation of what kind of dystopias the countries mentioned in the paragraph above actually are:
• Countries of the United Kingdom → “1984” + Demolition Man + “Blade Runner” + [Great Britain - “Idiocracy”] + [Great Britain - “Psycho-Pass”]
• United States → “1984” + Demolition Man + “Idiocracy” + “Blade Runner”
• Australia → “1984” + Demolition Man + “Idiocracy” + “Blade Runner”
That's all I have for today regarding the first part of this topic; the next part, part 2, will only be to add additional material, as evidence, as well as other things, to confirm, reaffirm, and, in a way, refute just a little bit of what was mentioned in the videos above, in this part. As for the film itself, I can only say that it's quite funny, that the social commentary in it is quite well done, and that it's a must-see for lovers of good comedy and science fiction in general. So, yes, I highly recommend the film; it's well worth it.
Okay, I hope everyone found this journal interesting and informative, and with nothing more to add, I can only say: sorry for the inconveniences caused, until next time, greetings and have a nice day/night to all of you.
I DID notice something funny about the SCREEN, BEARD, and KOSA Acts; they all came from the Senate...which is odd.
The Senate is made up of Democrats and Republicans; I don't see the oddity of that. Also, that the Democrats are almost completely silent on what the Republicans are doing is a clear indication that both parties agree on those bills.
In this journal I talked about it almost at the end: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/11181129/