I thought this was both the funniest and scariest of all the dystopian stories we have read so far. The idea of not having control of your own thoughts and actions always seems to be at the peak of a dystopian society, but I feel like this one takes it a step further. It reminded me a lot of this: http://www.prosebeforehos.com/image-of-the-day/08/24/huxley-vs-orwell-infinite-distraction-or-government-oppression/
What did you guys think?
If anyone has watched Equilibrium, this story somewhat reminds me of that and a bit of In Time with Justin Timberlake. Come to think of it, even a bit of I-Robot and Wall-e. You have a meganational corporation that is ahead of all the research and in turn takes advantage of the rebellion as well as everything to do with it. In the first two movies, the government or some overarching body controls a vital asset which in turn keeps most people in check.
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