Dispatches from a Dying Empire

Dispatches from a Dying Empire

Imagine a man writing a dystopian story

or imagine something nice

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Apr 14, 2023
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The future is going to become the present no matter how much anyone wishes otherwise. The image above was created by AI based on a single phrase: Imagine a man writing a dystopian story that stops time and destroys the universe.

Imagine a society that does not allow billionaires

As much as I like a good dystopian story, I would prefer a utopian future for this slice of the multiverse (selfish, I know). Back to the AI drawing board. Here’s what I got when I asked it to imagine a future where everyone’s needs are met and billionaires are prohibited.

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