Pan African Marxist-Leninism and chill ✨
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Former neurobiologist, currently a masters student in computer science and AI
Most cyberpunk (at least that's I've read) falls into this category
Seems like an internal contradiction that a genre dedicated to dismantling oppression in the future has no black or African voices (explicitly not counting Pondsmith)
Seems like an internal contradiction that a genre dedicated to dismantling oppression in the future has no black or African voices (explicitly not counting Pondsmith)
January 11, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Most cyberpunk (at least that's I've read) falls into this category
Seems like an internal contradiction that a genre dedicated to dismantling oppression in the future has no black or African voices (explicitly not counting Pondsmith)
Seems like an internal contradiction that a genre dedicated to dismantling oppression in the future has no black or African voices (explicitly not counting Pondsmith)
Agreed, tho focusing on cyberpunk genre:
It isn't inherently white, but it is largely only produced from that imaginative space
By Pondsmith's own admission, he created 2077 as a 'resistance always loses' vision
Uncritically, his stance only projects black inferiority to whiteness to the future
It isn't inherently white, but it is largely only produced from that imaginative space
By Pondsmith's own admission, he created 2077 as a 'resistance always loses' vision
Uncritically, his stance only projects black inferiority to whiteness to the future
January 11, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Agreed, tho focusing on cyberpunk genre:
It isn't inherently white, but it is largely only produced from that imaginative space
By Pondsmith's own admission, he created 2077 as a 'resistance always loses' vision
Uncritically, his stance only projects black inferiority to whiteness to the future
It isn't inherently white, but it is largely only produced from that imaginative space
By Pondsmith's own admission, he created 2077 as a 'resistance always loses' vision
Uncritically, his stance only projects black inferiority to whiteness to the future
Not at all a call-out, but are any of these written from a African/black perspective?
As a lifelong futurist who's read many of the same books, I'm still reconciling what it means to have only white-ish visions of the future and how limiting it can be for the black imagination
As a lifelong futurist who's read many of the same books, I'm still reconciling what it means to have only white-ish visions of the future and how limiting it can be for the black imagination
January 11, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Not at all a call-out, but are any of these written from a African/black perspective?
As a lifelong futurist who's read many of the same books, I'm still reconciling what it means to have only white-ish visions of the future and how limiting it can be for the black imagination
As a lifelong futurist who's read many of the same books, I'm still reconciling what it means to have only white-ish visions of the future and how limiting it can be for the black imagination
"if you want something done, give the work to a busy person"
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January 9, 2026 at 8:31 PM
"if you want something done, give the work to a busy person"
Respect, I finished the first story and noped out. Great characters, setting, writing, etc., but the gameplay is so weak
A mod to automatically go to the cafeteria every morning would cut about 30% of the game alone 🫠
A mod to automatically go to the cafeteria every morning would cut about 30% of the game alone 🫠
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January 7, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Respect, I finished the first story and noped out. Great characters, setting, writing, etc., but the gameplay is so weak
A mod to automatically go to the cafeteria every morning would cut about 30% of the game alone 🫠
A mod to automatically go to the cafeteria every morning would cut about 30% of the game alone 🫠
China has a near monopoly on the rare earth inputs to our AI and drones which are increasingly used in warfare
🇨🇳 has already explicitly said they plan to limit US access to these resources to prevent more genocidal and illegal wars
Hence, the US desires to illegally invade Greenland for more wars
🇨🇳 has already explicitly said they plan to limit US access to these resources to prevent more genocidal and illegal wars
Hence, the US desires to illegally invade Greenland for more wars
January 7, 2026 at 12:56 PM
China has a near monopoly on the rare earth inputs to our AI and drones which are increasingly used in warfare
🇨🇳 has already explicitly said they plan to limit US access to these resources to prevent more genocidal and illegal wars
Hence, the US desires to illegally invade Greenland for more wars
🇨🇳 has already explicitly said they plan to limit US access to these resources to prevent more genocidal and illegal wars
Hence, the US desires to illegally invade Greenland for more wars
Enabling the dream of an incel to have Actual Indians live tweeting pick up lines to him on his first date 🤢
January 6, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Enabling the dream of an incel to have Actual Indians live tweeting pick up lines to him on his first date 🤢
Ah wild, I never knew you had Dr. Haraway as an advisor.
I'm curious if she ever spoke about her ideas making it to pop culture through works like Ghost in the Shell 2?
I'm curious if she ever spoke about her ideas making it to pop culture through works like Ghost in the Shell 2?
January 6, 2026 at 10:03 AM
Ah wild, I never knew you had Dr. Haraway as an advisor.
I'm curious if she ever spoke about her ideas making it to pop culture through works like Ghost in the Shell 2?
I'm curious if she ever spoke about her ideas making it to pop culture through works like Ghost in the Shell 2?
Another proud recruit to the 4B brigade 🫡
January 6, 2026 at 9:42 AM
Another proud recruit to the 4B brigade 🫡
To be fair, they would suddenly get "bone spurs" to avoid the service, while still pedaling their propaganda
At least that's how it's worked out historically 🤷🏿♀️
At least that's how it's worked out historically 🤷🏿♀️
January 6, 2026 at 9:29 AM
To be fair, they would suddenly get "bone spurs" to avoid the service, while still pedaling their propaganda
At least that's how it's worked out historically 🤷🏿♀️
At least that's how it's worked out historically 🤷🏿♀️
Depending on how long they are visiting, I highly recommend Miraikan (the museum of the future) to anyone visiting
It's got amazing exhibits for children to directly experience a vision for the future that isn't steeped in pessimism or maintaining the "status quo"
www.miraikan.jst.go.jp/en/
It's got amazing exhibits for children to directly experience a vision for the future that isn't steeped in pessimism or maintaining the "status quo"
www.miraikan.jst.go.jp/en/
Miraikan – The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation
This is the official English website of Miraikan - The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation. Miraikan is where visitors can explore a wide variety of science-related topics such as the g...
www.miraikan.jst.go.jp
January 5, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Depending on how long they are visiting, I highly recommend Miraikan (the museum of the future) to anyone visiting
It's got amazing exhibits for children to directly experience a vision for the future that isn't steeped in pessimism or maintaining the "status quo"
www.miraikan.jst.go.jp/en/
It's got amazing exhibits for children to directly experience a vision for the future that isn't steeped in pessimism or maintaining the "status quo"
www.miraikan.jst.go.jp/en/
And the unanswered question is when will we organize for better conditions?
January 5, 2026 at 9:36 PM
And the unanswered question is when will we organize for better conditions?