Orwell told us to brace ourselves for 1984: a totalitarian state would reduce us to slaves. 1984 actually turned out to be one of the most carefree years ever. Why this denial? Why are dystopias much more in vogue these days? Peet Gelderblom’s essay uses humour to make you think.
F.M. (F.M. Einheit from Einstürzende Neubauten) finds out that a popular hamburger chain hides subliminal propaganda messages for consumerism and obedience in their soothing background music. When he replaces that music with his own electronic ‘industrial’ experiments, he unleashes a revolt against the government.
To take some weight off the courts, the Spanish government decides to leave legal judgement to Artificial Intelligence, taking human interference out of the equation entirely. Respected judge Carmen Costa is called upon to implement the plan. But when the CEO of the AI company dies in an accident, things derail.
In post-apocalyptic Ethiopia, a scavenger named Candy embarks on a surreal quest to reach a reactivated spaceship in the desert. Along the way, he encounters witches, Santa Claus, and Nazi knights, collecting pop culture relics as he navigates this bizarre landscape in the hopes of reuniting with his beloved.
Winston Smith is an ordinary civil servant in London in the totalitarian superstate of Oceania. Through propaganda posters and screens, Big Brother is ever-present, and Smith and his fellow residents are under constant surveillance by the thought police. When Smith falls for the charismatic Julia, his life changes drastically.
On Big Brother’s watch, cyberpunk hacker Gh0st must lead you – a group of five escaped detainees – through a hacked portal to freedom before the oppressive Adaptive- Learning Industries corporation erases your memories. Together, you must prevent being caught and choose between leaving the Uncanny Alley or staying to fight for your freedom.
Enter the eerie world of Tulpamancer, where AI and VR converge. Using a mysterious 1980s computer from an old East German lab, you’ll conjure a powerful entity that penetrates your mind and soul. Explore uncanny scenes blurring the line between your consciousness and artificial intelligence in a unique, personal quest.
An immersive experience inspired by the ancient Japanese tea ceremony. In a serene tea house, users encounter Sen, a spirit born from a tea bowl. As it connects to the world, the player, and other beings, Sen immerses itself in all aspects of reality, before dissolving back in the tea bowl.
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