When it comes to visions of the future humans are almost morbidly pessimistic and in everything from videogames to classic science fiction novels we have this strange fascination with dystopian societies. So why do we prefer bleak futures to optimistic or happy ones, and what makes or counts as a dystopia and a utopia?
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The Geek Show Series 7 Episode 19 – Utopias & Dystopias
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