It's safe to assume everyone got the reference....? Alright, I'll stfu.
Still couldn't believe the combination of Orwellian surveillance coupled with people's willingness to go finish the job the google vans set out to do... Can't really have an effective Minority Report future if you don't have the full grid mapped.
I really think it is more of a Huxley-esque surveillance than it is Orwell. Definitely elements of both, but too many people are willing participants for me to think otherwise.
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vastrightwing ago
We all know this is true. Excuse me while I go play Pokemon and hunt for some rare characters in this building.
Runaway-White-Slave ago
It's safe to assume everyone got the reference....? Alright, I'll stfu.
Still couldn't believe the combination of Orwellian surveillance coupled with people's willingness to go finish the job the google vans set out to do... Can't really have an effective Minority Report future if you don't have the full grid mapped.
captbrogers ago
I really think it is more of a Huxley-esque surveillance than it is Orwell. Definitely elements of both, but too many people are willing participants for me to think otherwise.
Corninmypoop ago
They will probably roll out a new game in 3-5 years to map all the new structures/buildings that have gone up in the time people stopped playing.