Laila Lalami's The Dream Hotel presents a dystopian future where Americans utilize a neuroprosthetic implant, Dreamsaver, for sleep, unknowingly allowing dream data to be analyzed by a federal agency. This data is then used to predict criminal behavior, echoing themes from Philip K. Dick’s The Minority Report. The narrative critiques the blind faith in algorithms and technological surveillance, exposing the authoritarian implications of such reliance. Through this story, Lalami emphasizes the loss of autonomy in an age where dreams are commodified, reflecting contemporary societal fears about privacy and control.
"The algorithm knows what you're thinking of doing, before even you know it," one character says. "That's a scientific fact." This quote highlights the chilling belief in technology's omniscience.
Laila Lalami's novel captures the eeriness of a world where dreams are scrutinized, underscoring the consequences of overreliance on technology for moral judgment.
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