A Boring Dystopia

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The world we live in isn't just dystopic, it isn't just stupid, trying to describe all the ways it sucks just makes for a really boring story.

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[–] AWistfulNihilist@lemmy.world 22 points 5 days ago (2 children)

I wonder how many of these people are just lonely, and this let's them be around people all the time. No 3rd spaces, no mental health services, your only interaction is with your coworkers or typing on a phone.

It's either that or a cult, cause these people are unhinged with this shit.

[–] zqwzzle@lemmy.ca 17 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Uhhhhh…

Absolute authoritarianism without accountability
Zero tolerance for criticism or questions
Lack of meaningful financial disclosure regarding the budget
Unreasonable fears about the outside world that often involve evil conspiracies and persecutions
A belief that former followers are always wrong for leaving and there is never a legitimate reason for anyone else to leave
Abuse of members
Records, books, articles, or programs documenting the abuses of the leader or group
Followers feeling that they are never able to be “good enough”
A belief that the leader is right at all times
A belief that the leader is the exclusive means of knowing “truth” or giving validation

[–] Rooskie91@discuss.online 6 points 5 days ago

At least with a cult you know it'll be over sooner rather than later.