Did any sci fi work get right that technology would facilitate establishing common knowledge to combat oppression and harassment instead?
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70s sci-fi predicted dystopic worlds where future tech enabled greater gendered oppression ("ordering" women in Logan's Run, say) —
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I could have sworn that there were men on “the network” for sex as well (but I could very well be wrong as I haven’t seen it in a while).
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I’m pretty certain of there being men as well
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Also, it was brought to my attention that, apparently, there are no people of color in The Future™ (Logan’s Run was cited; wish I could remember the comedian who said this bit).
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OMG, I’m a complete idiot! It was Richard Pryor talking about having just seen Logan’s Run. I forgot I recently saw a new(ish) documentary about him. “It's set in the future -there ain't no [black people] in it! White folks ain't planning for us to be here." - Pryor
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can't see someone mention 70's scifi without pointing out Solaris
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