A Satirical Take on Tech Companies Ignoring Science Fiction Warnings
This viral tweet by Alex Blechman highlights a recurring trope in modern technology development: the tendency for tech companies to build inventions that were originally conceived as cautionary tales in science fiction literature. The post uses the fictional device 'Torment Nexus' from a book titled 'Don't Create The Torment Nexus' to illustrate the irony of developers ignoring the negative warnings embedded in the stories that inspire their creations. By framing the narrative as a dialogue between a concerned author and an oblivious tech company, the post critiques the real-world trend of prioritizing innovation over the ethical implications or potential dangers depicted in speculative fiction.
Yes, nerds read books and get inspired to build what they read... What's new in that
If you remember the entire Jason Arday thing from last week (news cycle and all that). The dude who exposed him was suspended from Ghent University for supposedly being pro-eugenics. The thing is the person who did that, Vice-Chancellor Petra De Sutter, is a transformer who has o
You know what's a cautionary tale on 9gag? Reposts.
We're getting closer to Alpha Centauri with every day that passes (the videogame, not the star).
Well, i guess we are closer to Roko's Basilisk than I thought. Someone someday will try to make it
I work for a tech start-up and the fpunder of the company says he based our techdeveloped on a visitor he had one night while flying in a jet over the atlantic, alone. The being was named Torment Nexus, amd my boss insists it happened in 2032.
Yeah that's exactly how inventions work. People read sci-fi novels and think: " I will invent exactly that from scratch "
I can't wait for this to become reality
Director: "I've created a giant bug hunting sci-fi as a cautionary tale about the power of propaganda and how easy is to slip into dictatorship by it." Karen: "So it's a pro-nazi movie." Director: "No, it's the opposite." Karen: "But the good guy is wearing a nazi getup." Directo
You could just say Peter Thiel