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Tyrannical governments, natural disasters, crime, violence, poverty—mix these ingredients and you get a hopeless society where people don't live, they just exist.

Sounds like a nightmare, right? Something we would never wish to see on Earth. However, at the same time, such a predicament is quite easy to imagine. According to the subreddit r/ABoringDystopia, that is because humanity is already moving in that direction.

This online community unites 760K members and they regularly share real-life examples to prove their point. Here are some of the recent ones that seem pretty convincing.

#1

Strange Priorities

Tweet highlighting wealth disparity and societal issues, suggesting a boring dystopia.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The wealthy have tax loops so they pay less taxes, but we blame the welfare moms. Who costs the country more?

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    #2

    This Is Not Normal And Should Not Be Seen As A Wholesome Story Either

    Teacher battling cancer lacks sick days, colleagues donate theirs, highlighting a boring dystopia scenario.

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    Andy Pandy
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What if America was actually the land of the free, the only thing they have freedom for is owning guns and that seems good enough for most

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    Before the subreddit was created in January 2016, there was a Facebook group of the same name.

    The group was founded by the late philosopher Mark Fisher, the very person who originally coined the term "boring dystopia."

    However, Fisher, widely known as the author of the cult classic Capitalist Realism: Is There No Alternative?, told Vice that the group "wasn't that well thought-out at the start" and that he hadn’t done anything like this before.

    As a result, he closed it in November 2015. But apparently, the internet needed such a space.

    #5

    Argentina New "Anarcho-Capitalist" President Announced People Would Lose Social Welfare Plans If They Blocked Streets In Protest. These Are The Streets Outside Congress At 3:00 Am

    Crowds gathered at a grand building at night, suggesting a boring dystopia atmosphere.

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    Originally, Fisher had noticed a common theme in pictures he shared on Facebook and wondered if it could be developed into a group.

    "It was understood from the start to be a consciousness-raising exercise, encouraging people to perceive the actual state of Britain rather than the PR state," he said in December 2015, a month after he shut down the group and before the inception of the subreddit. "Which is surprisingly hard, because there's this mixture of Silicon Valley ideology, PR, and advertising which distracts us from our own aesthetic poverty, and the reality of what we have. Which is just all these crap robots..."

    #6

    The Oligarchic States Of America

    Flag with corporate logos suggesting boring dystopia, replacing stars on the U.S. flag.

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    #8

    So We’re Here Now, Do We Deserve Each Other?

    Reddit post discussing an unethical tip about reporting someone for a past abortion, suggesting a dystopian situation.

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    Corvus
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Reporting your friends and neighbors is quite typical of... communist regimes. How ironic.

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    #9

    It's A Trickle-Down Nightmare

    Text discussing tax impacts on varying income families, highlighting economic disparity and a potential boring dystopia.

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    "Crap robots" were a common theme on his Facebook group. One typical post included a photograph of a broken vending machine, with a note attached to it saying, "The light inside has broken but I still work."

    "It’s Californian ideology without Californian sunshine, isn’t it?” Fisher asked rhetorically.

    #10

    Housing Crisis Reality

    Blackstone is largest corporate landlord worldwide, owning over 300,000 U.S. homes; highlights a boring dystopia scenario.

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    Owen
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I was homeless (Not in the US), I broke into an abandoned shop and stayed there at night. Just so I wouldn't die of exposure in a cold winter. I would urge every homeless person worldwide to do the same. If it's not being used, but it can save your life? Commit that crime.

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    #11

    Bernie Asks, Billionaire Answers: The $7.25 Standoff

    Two men in a political setting discuss raising the federal minimum wage; one declines. Boring dystopia theme.

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    #12

    Heil… Wait, This Can’t Be Real?

    A person at a podium with a microphone, gesturing dramatically in a setting suggestive of a boring dystopia.

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    1 month ago

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    #13

    Palestinians Returning To Their Homes In Khan Yunis, Gaza After The Iof Partially Withdraw. This Was A City That Housed Approx. 400,000 People. Photo By Ali Jadallah

    Two people hug on barren land, suggesting a boring dystopia with desolate surroundings and distant ruined buildings.

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    Andy Pandy
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Makes complete sense, to retaliate to terrorist acts Israel just wipes out cities and a whole lot of innocents and the Israelis support this calling for everything to be levelled! Disgusting, Netanyahu and Putin are new age hitlers

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    To many of the three thousand members the group had, it's content was mainly entertainment, but it also served to illustrate "hauntology," the term Fisher used to describe the sense of a lost future—in this case, one where machines enhance, rather than hinder, our lives.

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    #15

    So I Happaned To Rewatched Don't Look Up, And This Scene Hit Pretty Close To Home

    A meeting setting with text suggesting a “boring dystopia.” People seated, discussing clearance for a new arrival.

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    Ten Whole Thousand Dollars!

    Person with curly hair in a dimly lit setting, with dystopian-themed text overlay about medical debt and reward.

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    Scott Rackley
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I truly hope for jury nullification. He made a good start at least. Go for Nestle next.

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    #17

    Economist Michael Hudson Warned That The Parasite Anti-Economy (Finance, Real Estate, Insurance) Would Devour The Real Working Economy. Article Link In The Comments

    Colorado ski town struggles to fill $167,000 job; cost of living too high, highlighting boring dystopia realities.

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    Bernd Herbert
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Then let the millionaires there figure out how to cook and clean for themselves.

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    According to a new survey from book publisher The Folio Society, around 26 percent of American men and 14 percent of women feel like they are already living in a dystopia.

    At the same time, only one-third of Americans believe the nation has a functioning democracy, and younger people were increasingly convinced that democracy had failed in the U.S.

    Americans are particularly concerned over free speech (60 percent) and government surveillance of personal and family finances (45 percent).

    #18

    The Human Internet Is Dying. AI Images Taking Over Google

    Google image search for "baby peacock" showing search suggestions and photos with red lines, hinting at a boring dystopia.

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    And Some People Are Afraid, That A Class War Might Be Imminent

    Warren Buffett quote on class warfare, reflecting boring dystopia themes.

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    Libstak
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    1 month ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You are at the tail end of your existence and still you have to score points and destroy the next generation for the sake of your ego....you are the dictionary definition of a monster.

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    #20

    Picture Sent To Me From A Friend That Works In An Amazon Distribution Center

    "Sign in an office reading 'Unions are a middleman' suggesting a boring dystopia theme."

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    Norm Gilmore
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "We want to hear directly from you..." So we know who to fire...

    deejak
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Why hire a lawyer when you can defend yourself" said no sane person ever.

    Johnnynatfan
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    B******t. Unions PROTECT workers. If they didnt, the corporations would not fear unionization.

    roepi
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We want to hear directly from you so we can fire you.

    Roxy222uk
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WTF is wrong with America? Why are they so strigently anti-union? It makes life easier for everyone. Most of the time the union talks with management, representing the workers, and gets things resolved. Much easier for management than having meeting with thousands of individual workers.

    D D
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    America isn't anti-union. America is 1/2 people who are pro-union and 1/2 people that don't know their a*s from a caterpillar. That 1/2 believe and do what they have been programmed to believe and do by MAGA propaganda and lies.

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    Nikole
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A lot of people in unions voted for trump. A LOT. I do not understand.

    ShellsBells
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Amazon has a 100-150% turnover rate. They hire anyone, and most people either get let go because they are seasonal employees, or they perform poorly at work. There's only a few warehouses that want to jump onto the Union wagon and most of the people complaining are delivery drivers, who aren't even Amazon employees, but contractors. I've talked to many people, a lot of 10+ years with Amazon, and they wouldn't join a union. They just want their paycheck and to go home. It's the same reason you won't see McDonald's having a union.

    TotallyNOTAFox
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's what I like about the laws here in Germany- Corporations can't do s**t about employees joining unions. (They also work way different than they do in the US)

    Ron Man
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That kind of thing pops up in every business where people try to unionize, it's not special or specific to Amazon's situation.

    JB
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    RIP the 2000 jobs in Quebec that just died because Amazon is pulling out and closing distribution centres. It totally has nothing to do with the fact that those workers just voted for a union, though! Certainly not!

    Andie Day
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Quebec agreed to unionize, so Amazon pulls out and dumps 1700 jobs. Zuck the F*ck's is that afraid of people wanting an honest wage and cutting into his plans to become a trillionaire and rule the planet. You are slaves. Act like it.

    D D
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I quit Amazon prime, I quit all Meta, I quit X. I refuse to contribute to MAGA & their dismantling of anything good in the US

    john doe
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think people are starting to realize how good unions are, now we just need more people to start being proponents of unions and giving a s**t about getting their workplace to unionize.

    Seadog
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    4 weeks ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Best response I've ever seen to a union was at a local company. It was a trucking company. The owner walked out on the dock and fired every driver that was striking, on the spot. And also told them they'd never work in that industry again. His family owned every trucking company in town and had a long reach in the industry. I never met a driver or met anyone who had met a driver that was fired that day that ever drove again because IF any were able to get hired on somewhere, it was somewhere very likely on the opposite end of the country. The purpose of unions no longer exists in America. They should all be run out of the country.

    LadyManx
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "We want to hear directly"....so we'll know when to cover and ears and sing "La, La, La.

    Anne Roberts
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I used to admire Bezos, and, to a lesser extent, Zuckerberg. No more. They both caved to the orange clown's wishes.

    Lotekguy
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We welcome your feedback.Put your suggestions in the box for employee opinions.You'll find it right above the incinerator.

    The Redhead
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Double edged sword union-wise. I have had a union job once before. Everyone had to pay dues of course, but when it came to actually stickingup for the employees they didn't.

    BarfyCat
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some unions are good, some are mediocre, and some are bad at their jobs.

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    #21

    Top 1% Of U.S. Earners Now Have More Wealth Than The Entire Middle Class

    Graph illustrating wealth disparity; top 1% wealth surpasses middle class from 1993-2023.

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    Sergy Yeltsen
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The middle class has just about been wiped out in Australia. Soon there will only be poverty-level poor and obscenely wealthy rich.

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    However, why did Fisher close 'Boring Dystopia' 1.0 if his thoughts are proving to be so relevant to people?

    "For me, the point at which the group started to go downhill was when it became like every other Facebook group. It was just recirculating 'content' and sending links, keeping people inside what I would call capitalist cyberspace instead of looking outside at their own environment," the philosopher explained. "It felt like it was reinforcing the condition it was intended to displace."

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    17,000 Tourists Arrived Today With Cruise Ships In Santorini, A Small Greek Island. Santorini's Total Population Is 17,000 Citizens. Overtourism Is Real And It's Scary

    Aerial view of traffic jam and crowded street, suggesting a boring dystopia.

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    Bernd Herbert
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cruise ships are the worst. Those destinations have put limits to daily visitors. Venice started it and other surely will follow.

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    Russia In The 90's But It's Argentina Today

    Man speaking into a microphone with text about a decree allowing pay in milk or meat, suggesting a boring dystopia.

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    The alternative to closing it was endless policing by him and Rumi Josephs, an artist who served as the group's second admin. "It didn't work at that scale, and you could feel that it wasn't the right place for it… It was just an experiment, and Facebook probably wasn't the right platform. I didn't want it to be diluted."

    #26

    Drones Luring Civilians To Their Deaths

    Text detailing disturbing tactics involving drones in what is described as a boring dystopia.

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    I Can't Even... (Link In Description)

    Cartoon character reacts to dystopia-themed news headline about using brain-dead women as surrogate mothers.

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    Agfox
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Next up in tonight's News, Soylent Green institutions to be rolled out from mid-2025. Join me for details after this break"

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    #28

    This Ad Looks Like It’s From A Dystopian Movie But It’s Real

    Billboard in urban setting with text promoting having more children, suggesting a dystopian theme.

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    Roni Stone
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Then, Alx, you and Musty spit those babies out your own asses and stay the hell out of our uteri.

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    #29

    Yet Again The Us Vetoes A Un Resolution For Ceasefire

    U.S. vetoes Security Council resolution on Gaza ceasefire; vote result: 14 favor, 1 against.

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    Bernd Herbert
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There are some certainties in the world. One is, that every time an UN or Security Council resolution is voted on, the US, China or Russia will veto. Especially if you thought:"Huh, yeah, that resolution makes sense or would be the right thing to do!"

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    Fisher cast Facebook as a distorted reality following an alternate sense of time, where old news is endlessly recirculated and human nature is subject to automation. At that time, the filter bubble had already felt developed enough to rewrite reality by what companies paid for us to see. Which hasn't really changed since, either.

    Because of this, in 2023 (over 6 years after Fisher's passing), the subreddit's team eventually released a statement saying it wanted to honor his stance and committed to removing social media content unless posters get approval from the moderators. It will be interesting to see how well they will manage to enforce the rule.

    #31

    The Official White House Page On The Us Constitution Just Went 404

    “404 error on whitehouse.gov suggests boring dystopia with iconic White House illustration and text 'Page Not Found'.”

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    #32

    Used Meta AI To Edit A Selfie, Now Instagram Is Using My Face On Ads Targeted At Me

    Person standing in a mirror maze, creating a surreal and dystopian reflection effect.

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    Jrog
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    1 month ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And this is your cue to sue for "personality rights" since they are using your likeness for commercial purpose without authorization.

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    #34

    Even A Paying Customer Is Considered Loitering If They Stay Past 30 Minutes. What Happened To Hanging Out At Diners?

    Sign at Denny's restricting dining time to 30 minutes, reflecting a boring dystopia vibe.

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    Bernd Herbert
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Funny, how I never ever saw a sign like that in Europe. Ah, I know. We're not as free here as in the US.

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    #35

    AI Company's 'Stop Hiring Humans' Ads All Over Sf

    AI-themed ad in urban setting, highlighting dystopian work-life balance concept.

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    #36

    Went To A Bar To Watch The Olympics. Everyone Pledged Allegiance To The Trump Flag Before Starting

    People in a dimly lit room with a political banner and cups on a table, evoking a boring dystopia theme.

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    NetworkMan
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    God, you Americans terrify me. I know it's not all of you, but I'm just using a blanket term. If someone here in England said they start their day pledging allegiance to a cardboard cut-out of Kier Stamer, I'd request to have them sectioned. Those who do not learn from history are condemned to repeat it, and the last time people started to salute the man and not the flag, there was a 6 year war that engulfed the world.

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    #37

    Tire Particulate In Your Bloodstream

    Collage depicting suburban houses, traffic jam, toy shelves, elderly in chairs, symbolizing a boring dystopia.

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    #38

    Today, For The 32nd Year In A Row, The Entire World Voted To Condemn The Us' Illegal And Cruel Embargo Against Cuba - Except For Three Countries

    Map showing UN vote on Cuba embargo; most countries in red, a few in blue, indicating a "boring dystopia" scenario.

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    Jrog
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's not clear from the image, but as you would have guessed the votes against were from United States and Israel. Moldova abstained.

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    #39

    Removing Slavery Was On The Ballot In California. It Literally Had No Opposition Campaign At All, And It Still Lost

    California voting guide for Prop 6, addressing involuntary servitude and constitutional amendment in the upcoming election.

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    LB
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No ... Oh man I really should stop reading these

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    #40

    I'm Going To Celebrate Today As A Holiday

    Person in black hoodie, text overlay "Remember Remember the 4th of December," suggesting a boring dystopia.

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    Vermonta
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least it wasn't a bunch of school kids. If it was it would be forgotten by now.

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    #41

    A Perfect Snapshot Of America In The Trending Articles From 12/6/24

    Trending news highlights suggest a boring dystopia with corporate risks and unconventional living solutions.

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    RP
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Converting disused and failing malls (which were always a terrible idea) into mixed use apartment complexes is actually a step in the right direction. It is also nothing new. The French had a similar design back in the 19th century

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    #43

    There Is No Privacy Or Freedom In Tesla

    Tweet about Tesla privacy concerns, digital keys, and Elon Musk's involvement in a sheriff investigation.

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    #44

    A Police Sniper Stationed On The Roof Of The Indiana Memorial Union Overlooking A Student Encampment At Iu Bloomington

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    #45

    A Company Box Lunch That Comes With Simulated Cookie Printed Out

    Lunch box with a sandwich, chips, and a thin cookie illustrating a boring dystopia theme.

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    #46

    It Isn't A Threat, The Casings Are Empty. It's A Reminder Of How Far Society Is Being Pushed By Profit Over People

    Three spent bullets with the words Deny, Delay, and Depose, symbolizing boring dystopia themes.

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    Lotekguy
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is nothing new.The liability insurance industry has been doing it for decades.

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    #47

    What's The End Game Here?

    Billboard showing a dystopian society message: "Stop Hiring Humans. Hire Ava, the AI BDR" with a spelling error.

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    Jrog
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    1 month ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The spelling mistake was made on purpose to get clout online with this image going viral while they were undergoing a round of capital seeding. It was just a marketing stunt. The company's product is a barely functional "AI sales assistant" demo, they gathered about 11 million in capital round last September (that is chump change when it comes to venture capital). Their financials are sketchy to say the least, it's a very small company and they are entering late into a market that already have established players ten times as big.

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    #48

    Idk If They’re Joking With This Survey? Or What? Prolly Trying To Make A Point I Hope

    Survey about ads in dreams, highlighting a boring dystopia with options to accept or reject ad exposure during sleep.

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    roepi
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Futurama reference. But they will do it the moment technology allows it.

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    #49

    Absolutely Speechless Right Now. Am I Being Trolled?

    TikTok notification about return to the U.S., illustrating a boring dystopia scenario.

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    Nils Skirnir
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Trump pushed for TikTok to be sold and Republican Congress passed it. Then Democrats approved it. Now Trump is backtracking or has plan for one of his lackeys to buy it

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    #50

    What's Next Gambling How Many People Die?

    Social media post highlights betting on fire containment as a sign of a boring dystopia.

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    #51

    Don't Worry Yall. Since La Cut $17.6 Million From The Lafd And Gave A Significant Portion To The Lapd, The Police Will Be Able To Handle It

    Hands pointing at a dramatic red sky with flames, highlighting a boring dystopia scenario.

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    #52

    Where Have I Seen This Before? Hmm 🤔

    Man with forehead number in West Bank, highlighting boring dystopia concerns.

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    #53

    "What Starts Here Changes The World" Officers Surrounding Peaceful Pro-Palestine, Anti-Genocide Protesters At The University Of Texas In Austin

    A line of armored officers stands in formation near a university sign, suggesting a boring dystopia.

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    Andy Pandy
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah armed forces stop the protests but turn a blind eye to war, war crimes and genocide

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    #54

    Had To Pay 50 Cent To Use The Restroom, But There Is A Cutout For Kids To Use It Free

    Turnstile in a plain, dimly lit area, evoking a boring dystopia vibe.

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    Na Schi
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Germany this is quite a common pratice, as you usually have to pay for public restrooms. So I might have already drunk the KoolAid of this, but I don't see anything dystopian in this (well, besides that this cutout seems to be for very little children).

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    #55

    Maye Musk, Mother Of Richest Man In The World, Sits In On Doge Meetings

    Tweet screenshot showing a news broadcast with the caption on federal budget discussions, highlighting "boring dystopia."

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    #56

    Spotify Decided The Device I Bought Less Than 2 Years Ago Will Just Stop Working

    Email from Spotify announcing the discontinuation of Car Thing, reflecting a boring dystopia theme.

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    Vermonta
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Verizon stopped its messaging app and we all had to find our own.

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    #57

    Israel Wipes Out Another Village In Lebanon

    Urban area before and after destruction, highlighting the concept of a “boring dystopia” in modern times.

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    Jrog
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    1 month ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is supposed to be a photo of the Libanese village of Ramyeh. Must be pointed out the photo is of dubious origin, with some claiming it's from the 1982 war, some claiming AI but for sure it lacks a definite source. What is true, though, is that Ramyeh suffered intensive and repeated bombing by the IDF, and the Israeli attacked on purpose an UN Peacekeeping outpost with tanks and rockets killing 4 and wounding 15, in what is effectively a war crime. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_attack_on_Ramyah_UNIFIL_post

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    #58

    Just Got This In The Mail Today

    Insurance denial letter citing guidelines for pain treatment, reflecting a boring dystopia scenario.

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    deejak
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now just add the one where they deny coverage of the imaging that you didn't have.

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    #59

    The Definition Of “Out Of Touch”

    Police officer in gym with Uvalde Police Department gear displayed, suggesting a boring dystopia.

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    #60

    Fortune Magazine Shaming Gen Z For Not Purchasing Diamonds Mined By Children Or Owned By Oligarchs

    Couple smiling and taking a selfie, highlighting the boring dystopia of lab-grown diamonds.

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    Jrog
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    1 month ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Misleading claim. Lab grown diamonds are not made from "burning coal". They are made from purified CO2 gas obtained mostly from desulphurized natural gas or liquid oil, fed into a a process called HPHT (High Pressure, High Temp). The main production hubs for synthetic gems are effectively India or China, and in those countries 60-70% of the electricity produced comes from coal. Not the energy specific for the diamond manufacturing: ALL the electricity. So, if we consider this claim ANYTHING made there is made "from burning coal".

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    #61

    Corporate Media Says Corporate Greed Not Driving Inflation

    Two men shopping in a grocery store with text questioning corporate greed's role in inflation; suggests “boring dystopia.”

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    deejak
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have thought again, and now I'm doubly sure that corporate greed is to blame. Shall I think even more?

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    #62

    That Won't Even Cover My Out Of Pocket Maximum For The Year

    Wanted poster for homicide with reward, featuring two blurry images of the suspect in a city street, suggesting a dystopia.

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    D D
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pensions have been stripped away, they give less and less benefits and health care is being stripped. When we have health care they deny the claim. Home insurance and car insurance will charge you more to recover the costs if you file a claim so you actually pay more than the cost of the original claim even though they pocketed your money for decades without a claim. Health Insurance is in the business of taking money and refusing to provide the service you paid for WHEN YOU NEED IT MOST. This a*s clown literally made everything worse (not Luigi the CEO). It is hard to believe it can get worse but he managed to make it happen. We are applauding that someone is doing ANYTHING to get this tyranny to stop. Meanwhile thousands of children are killed by gun violence and we just look away & say oh what can you do? But the second a CEO got shot they sure went into action didn't they? It won't matter because insurance company's are morally and ethically bankrupt just like the President.

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    #63

    Ys Presidential Candidate And Ambassador To The Un, Writes ‘Finish Them’ On Bombs Used To Mass M*rder Children

    Person writing on a large green object with a purple pen, suggesting a boring dystopia.

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    David
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This photo is cropped. The one in the Reddit thread this was scraped from includes the text, "Nikki Haley writing "Finish them" on Israeli missiles. This woman ran for president in the US." It's nit picking - but they appear to be artillery shells, not missiles or bombs. Same practical difference though.

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    #65

    It's Hot Let's Gouge People For Water

    Supermarket employee adjusts digital shelf labels for vegetables, suggesting a boring dystopia retail experience.

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    David
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are not new. I've seen them here (WA state) in a local store several years ago. It's basically to a paper price sticker as an e-book is to a paper book. They can change them with a scanner / pricer tool thing. Each one has a battery in it but my understanding is because the screen is mono and static, the battery lasts a super long time.

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    #66

    McDonald's In The 1980s Compared To Today

    Two contrasting fast food restaurant interiors highlighting a boring dystopia theme.

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    HeavyMetalHeart
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Frankly, this is a huge improvement. That tree will haunt my nightmares.

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    #67

    Tesla Cybertruck Reportedly Catches Fire Outside Trump Hotel In Las Vegas

    A futuristic car in flames outside a building, suggesting a boring dystopia.

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    Bernd Herbert
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Catches fire" is a very strange headline for "was blwon up by explosives".

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