• Llewellyn@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    To be honest, Black mirror is not a prophecy. It merely is a speculation.

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      it is not a speculation nor a prophecy lol, it’s stories exploring the human condition with technology as the driver of the story

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          Merriam-Webster definition for “explore” 1a:

          to investigate, study, or analyze : look into
          ➡️sometimes used with indirect questions

          This definition makes no distinction between factual and speculative, and in fact invites speculative use with the second point. Additionally, there’s a long history of using the word “explore” in this exact type of situation.

          Anyway, the point is, don’t be such a wet blanket, plz.

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            1 year ago

            I just don’t think some fiction is reliable source of information.

            And I can’t see in the definition the meaning you are implying. You’re overstretching it.

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              it’s unwise to take literary advice from someone that uses words without taking the time to learn their definition