These 50 Pics Show How Dystopic Our Society Already Is, And Maybe They’ll Inspire You To Change Something
What comes to mind when you think of a dystopian universe? is it Dali-esque surrealist landscapes or is it a more realistic world like 'The Handmaidens Tale' or '1984.' Well, according to the late Brtish academic and cultural theorist Mark Fisher, we are already living in a present-day dystopian society and folks - it is very boring.
The term 'boring dystopia' was coined by Fisher in 2015 and refers to the subliminal coercion that abounds in a capitalist society. So subtle that unless you're looking, you might not realize these problems with society are actually already happening. Charlie Booker's Black Mirror is the closest fantasy depiction of this theory, with his episodes questioning how far is too far when it comes to our evolving technology and how close we are to the dystopian future.
However, for real-life examples of this theory, and social issues coming together with, it look no further than the sub-Reddit titled 'A Boring Dystopia,' which is dedicated to sharing images that are disturbingly unassuming. From the poster that reads "Sleep deprivation is your drug of choice. You might be a doer," or a bus passing by with bold black letters stating, "You don't need therapy you just need a new car," the following photos may make you question every society problem in a different light.
Scroll down below to see the Orwellian thread of signs on problems with the world!
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Peak Bureaucracy (Happened In Toronto)
Boring Dystopia
I Guess We Just Have To Get Used To This
Well, this is sad. But it's a description of "Better safe than sorry"
Drink Soda To Help Fight Diabetes
Juvenile diabetes (aka Type 1 diabetes) has nothing to do with sugar intake. Absolutely nothing.
you are completely correct that type one is nothing to do with weight that is type two but just wondered why you think this ad is referring to type 1? It says juvenile and plenty of young people have type two, sadly in America & Europe type 2 diabetes is on the rise because of poor diet, sugar is the number one issue.
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Educate yourselves about Type 1 diabetes!!! It's an autoimmune disease. Diet and exercise HAS nothing to do with the cause of Type 1. The body attacks and kills the beta inslet cells of the pancreas. Stop the stigma! This is just another reason why more needs to be more education. All the uneducated comments about diabetes proves it! I find the uneducated comments offensive for my 18mo old daughter who has this autoimmune disease of Type 1.
With every alcohol purchase we will donate a dollar to Alcoholics Anonymous,.
With every Big Mac purchased we will donate a dollar to the American Heart Association.
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Actually JDRF is about type 1 diabetes. And it has nothing to do with drinking sugar. It’s an autoimmune disease. Kids with DT1 can drink soda (if they take insulin with it ) and you can’t « catch » DT1 because you had an unhealthy lifestyle...
LOL, it's like cutting all trees, making paper of it, and writing "save the trees" on it
I feel like this would be a The Simpsons joke or something, I can't believe it
My doctor told me that Diet Coke was better for me than the Vitamin Water I had switched to. The only thing in the Coke was sodium (and my blood pressure is perfect), while the Vitamin Water has sugar and carbs and hardly any vitamins. BTW, Doc also said I should drink water instead of either of these. :)
I have juvenile - or TYPE 1 as the real name is - diabetes. This type is NOT caused by eating/drinking to much sugar! That is only idiots and ignorant peole believe and say! EVERYONE can get this REGARDLESS how you live, eat or drink. It’s NOT transfered by inheritance. TYPE 2 - or adult diabetes as some people wrongly use the diagnose - is a diffrent and opposite story. Actually it’s two diffrent diseases, but with the same result: to high sugar level in the blood. Type 1 : the pancreas doesn’t produce insulin at all due to an infection for example. Type 2 : the cells has gotten resistant to reciving insulin. If you see insulin as a key you can see those cells with out locks.
Holy Sh*t! How could they not know? How could they not figure this out? Appalling!
This is hilarious. Talk about sending the wrong message on so many levels. When will people get it that you cant get Diabetes from eating too much sugar. Maybe dont supersize everything? Weight problems lead to Type 2 Diabetes (I'm type 1 diabetic on insulin and no I didnt eat too many lollies when I was a kid.)
Like the "sugar tax" Philadelphia added on all soft drinks; diet sodas included.
Reminds me of sitting at a bus stop a sign said “diabetes causes cancer” next thing I see as it slides up yep you guessed it a McDonald’s burger add
People are going to drink it anyway. Might as well get donations from it.
you don't have to have type 2 diabetes yet kiddos but hey why not develop that along w/ your type 1?! Haa-haa-ha!! just how hungry for profits is kfc? - Very!
hey oversized kids & others be sure to add a huge jug of soda to your order & you too can join the JDRF special club!
Really KFC you had the balls to put that on your adds ,I can't believe your company is that stupid !
the stupitity of the advertivers and teh people that fell for it. never understanding the irony.
That's absurd. What's the size of that drink? So they want to fight juvenile diabetes by causing people to develop Diabetes type 2?
Help us find a cure so people can drink as many of our s**t as they want, it's good for business stupid!
Even the sugar free - due to the sweeteners - raises insulin resistance
Hahahahaha, they did an entire episode of Parks and Rec on this exact topic! X-D $2 for that? It's not even child size!
My daughter is a type 1 diabetic mixes every diet pop together. A Kamakazi. Tastes like vomit imhop
As a mom of a T1D....please understand it's an autoimmune disease. Those with T1D have to monitor their carbohydrate intake. Most dairy products and meats are "free" foods meaning they have no carbs. My son loves eating steak especially venison. He eats a lot of cheese and eggs. I really wish people wouldn't automatically assume sugar intake causes diabetes.
Arby's needs to do one for PETA. No doubt they'd refuse the money but it would certainly go viral and give them lots of free advertising.
The lectin Wheat Germ Agluttinin (WGA) mostly found in whole grains is one of the main causes of type 1. WGA basically mimics insulin causing an immune response attacking the pancreas's beta cells, it can even latch on insulin receptors telling the fat cells to store fat non-stop, WGA molecules are so small, that they can also cross the blood-brain barrier and latch on polysacharides on our nerve endings causing brain fog. Autoimmune diseases don't usually come from nothing. I believe the main causes of autoimmune diseases and allergies is the chronic consumption of lectins and endocrine disruptors in western diets.
Sometime look up how much cigarette tax money goes to anti-smoking education.
Buy a pack of cigarettes and 1$ will be donated to lung cancer research
Seeing this always makes me more curious than I care to admit.
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Pepsi makes a sugar free version. And sugar doesn’t give you diabetes. Ever.
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Yeah drink coke/pepsi and get diabetes so that we can ask you to donate to fix it! Makes sense!
Educate yourself on Type 1. How it happens. Has NOTHING TO DO with sugar/diet/etc
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Look At All That Freedom
Reminds me Henry Ford "A customer can have a car painted any color he wants as long as it’s black”
The Only Way To Live
Healthcare Described In One Picture
Based on the ATM symbol ("bankomat" on yellow background with Raiffeisen logo) and the uniform of the paramedics it is from Croatia. The photo dates back to September 2016, and the Photographer's name is Sandra Krunic. The original title of this photo said something about American healthcare, which doesn't fit.
You Get 3 Minutes
Boring Dystopia
"How Can We Decorate Our Lobby To Look Refined While Still Being Utterly Devoid Of Character?"
And people who decided this didn't think that this would make a perfect joke?
"Anti-Homeless" Bench
Quick Reminder That We've Been At War For 17 Years. Sure, People Are Sent To Fight And Die Every Day, But It's Just Old News, Right?
Kurt Cobain Was Not Diagnosed With A Mental Illness And Leave A Suicide Note For It To Be Turned Into A Fashion Trend
American Airlines Announces Pay Raises For Pilots And Flight Attendants, And Investors Balk
Investors want to get all the money, while putting in none of the work. It's the workers' labor that creates value, which brings in the money. It makes sense they should be paid appropriately.
Mass Shootings Are Now So Frequent That President Trump Just Copies-And-Pastes His Condolences
Education For Your Kids? Not Important. Buy Our Expensive Car Instead
Trump's Official Survey Doesn't Include Any Negative Response Options
Teaching Kids To Read Via Logos
Boring Dystopia
Totally Normal And Fine
S**t Like This Just Happens Constantly Now
Liquidation Sale
not as bad as 'things to do before you die' why not 'things to do while you're still alive' much more positive.
Plastic, As God Made It
Didn't George Carlin say that the only reason Earth hasn't killed us is that it can't make plastic and needs us to do it?
Gun Show This Weekend
It's been documented that after a mass/school shooting, gun sales actually go up. How sick is that?
Teachers Gifted Supplies For Their Classrooms ...on A Talk Show
Late Stage Capitalism
Shouldn't the simple fact that you're out of blood, solve ALL your problems ? Including housing ? Just a tought
Be Happy
Yeah, if you don't smile, an exec will immediately bolt from his office and grin at the door for you :D
Life Is Beautiful
Jaywalkers Under Surveillance In Shenzhen Soon To Be Punished Via Text Messages
how is this surprising? did you really think they were developing this kind of technology just for your social photo tagging to be easier? come on.
Google Helps Its Sponsors Before Its Users
They Love It!
I Withdrew Some Cash And The Receipt Has The Most Dystopian Bloody Thing On It
I'm Sure The Sermen Drew Some Comparison With Following "False Prophets"
I don't think this challenge honor the Christ... Poor Him, it must be tiredsome to be loved by idiots.
Watch Live
Boring Dystopia
It’s Really Hard Watching Other People Live Out Your Dreams
You Don't Need Therapy
The Fortune In These Fortune Cookies
Bleeding You Dry
Giving your blood is a good thing, having no choice but selling your blood sucks
Aligned With The Holiday Spirit
And? This can be a police parking lot, military base, impound lot, a mint etc.
You've Heard Of Elf On The Shelf, Now Get Ready For
How America Ends
The Important News
It's an update. Bus probably fell from the cliff, crashed on a cemetery, and they are keeping the viewers up to date on how many victims they keep finding under the wreck. Chips look tasty though :D
Golden Fistbump
This Escorting Website Features A Live-Updated Student Debt Clock
Happiness Within Reach
Back To School Shopping
Facebook Served Me An Ad Inside Of A Private Chat
Their Main Concern Isn't Population Changes, It's Diaper Sales
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Ok, I've seen a lot of comments on this post about how "America is the worst country". You think we LIKE having mass shootings every two minutes? You think we like having a president who puts immigrant kids in concentration camps? You think we like leading the charts in obesity? No. We don't especially like any of that. So please stop acting like the entirety of America is shooting each other in the head. Because we aren't. Only a few are.
If you don't like the state of things in the USA, get off your a*s and make sure that you are registered to vote. If not, go register! Do your homework on candidates, and cast an informed ballot in November. If you don't vote, you don't count.
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What I've learned in life, is that, the Earth is doomed. Whether humanity nukes itself or global warming kills us by 2100 with excess carbon dioxide, I've learned to just accept the time I have. Yes, I recycle and don't use plastic bags, I'm not a savage. But I've learned to appreciate and love life, before the world dies. And fight it anyway... you never know. Sorry for being negative.
This is the first post where I HAD to read through all the comments just to get the rest of the story.
These are just awful. I guess an up vote means they are awful-er than the others. But I wanted to down vote them. So sad.
I bookmarked this under Republicans. If you don't agree, please reconsider what Republican values, and their political platform really supports. Forgive me for stating the obvious, (to most readers I hope), but virtually everything they do is in support of big business, nothing more nothing less.
Bored Panda's showing their political bias a lot with this one......alienating half of your clientele should never be on the agenda, if you want to keep in business.
900 % of this post is nothing but political b******t- as i said repeatedly - eat s**t and die
I hear and read americans complains about their country, but I've been there once 10 years ago. It's a wonderful country. It have some problems but if i look at the big picture, USA is a huge amazing place where everything is possible. Americans that complain about this country, please come to live in my country for a while and then tell me what do you think about USA.
People complained when Obama was president, was that a fashion?
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Load More Replies... Ok, I've seen a lot of comments on this post about how "America is the worst country". You think we LIKE having mass shootings every two minutes? You think we like having a president who puts immigrant kids in concentration camps? You think we like leading the charts in obesity? No. We don't especially like any of that. So please stop acting like the entirety of America is shooting each other in the head. Because we aren't. Only a few are.
If you don't like the state of things in the USA, get off your a*s and make sure that you are registered to vote. If not, go register! Do your homework on candidates, and cast an informed ballot in November. If you don't vote, you don't count.
Load More Replies... What I've learned in life, is that, the Earth is doomed. Whether humanity nukes itself or global warming kills us by 2100 with excess carbon dioxide, I've learned to just accept the time I have. Yes, I recycle and don't use plastic bags, I'm not a savage. But I've learned to appreciate and love life, before the world dies. And fight it anyway... you never know. Sorry for being negative.
This is the first post where I HAD to read through all the comments just to get the rest of the story.
These are just awful. I guess an up vote means they are awful-er than the others. But I wanted to down vote them. So sad.
I bookmarked this under Republicans. If you don't agree, please reconsider what Republican values, and their political platform really supports. Forgive me for stating the obvious, (to most readers I hope), but virtually everything they do is in support of big business, nothing more nothing less.
Bored Panda's showing their political bias a lot with this one......alienating half of your clientele should never be on the agenda, if you want to keep in business.
900 % of this post is nothing but political b******t- as i said repeatedly - eat s**t and die
I hear and read americans complains about their country, but I've been there once 10 years ago. It's a wonderful country. It have some problems but if i look at the big picture, USA is a huge amazing place where everything is possible. Americans that complain about this country, please come to live in my country for a while and then tell me what do you think about USA.
People complained when Obama was president, was that a fashion?
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