#utopianism

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Philosophy
fromenglish.elpais.com
5 days ago

Peter Neumann, philosopher: Without the idea of progress, only resignation remains'

The twentieth century combined catastrophic events with persistent utopian projects that, despite failures, shaped cultural responses and attempts to reinvent society.
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

In "Pluribus," Utopia Isn't All It's Cracked Up to Be

Vince Gilligan's new show, "Pluribus," opens with an unconventional apocalypse. A benevolent alien hive mind descends on Earth, commandeering the bodies of all but a handful of people who appear to be immune, including a curmudgeonly writer named Carol Sturka. Though the world that the "joined" are building seems ideal-no more crime, efficient resource distribution, an end to discrimination-it doesn't leave much room for Carol's messy humanity. Is it worth it?
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