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- Movies, TV shows, games, and books that depict a hellish future of either pure totalitarianism or total anarchy have always sold well. What is it about these stories that make them so popular? Why do we love to explore these pessimistic ideas in fiction? More importantly, what is their relationship to real life?
Also, check our book review of "This Perfect Day" on the T.Rex Talk podcast over on Spofity. - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
You better like dystopian settings...
Because you're in one.
Worst kind of dystopia 😂 it's the subverted one
says a guy living in the richest area of the world
but but muh inflation n shieeet
@@lefunnyN1 How do you know where he lives?
@@starfallmedia329 i wonder where can he be from, watching an american yt channel about guns and gear
This one is super lame.
Shawn of The Dead is a zombie movie about a group of people in London trying to make it to a bar called "The Winchester" a place that houses the only civilian owned firearm left in England. Make of that what you will.
That is a great observation.
And for my fellow Neuromancer fans out there:
"The (dystopian) future has already arrived. It's just not evenly distributed yet."
"I felt like a punk who'd gone out to buy a switchblade and come home with a small neutron bomb.
Screwed again, I thought. What good's a neutron bomb in a streetfight?" W.Gibson "Burning Chrome"
Very good point.
We got the post-truth dystopia we deserved, not the cyberpunk dystopia we wanted.
@@raifsevrence ~True, There's alot of high tech and plenty of lowlifes
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The number 1 reason is that we can judge the characters actions and hypothesize how we would do it.
But that logic applies to ANY fantasy story; this video is about the fixation on a specific subset of fantasy.
@@Model_StudentThat specific subset of fantasy is a prime subject above most others that “require” the judgement of actions and merit” over other factors, all while being specifically relatable and connected to reality and the actual world we live in. In short, it takes less imagination to enjoy compared to many other complex works,
No it’s because life is already dystopian. We need to see what it would be like even worse to feel better about what we endure now
@@johnb.6468Great point.
Isaac's choices in topics are always top notch. Dude, I seriously appreciate that you established Trex Labs.
I have never been a fan of the main channel, but I watch every video that comes out on this one. Isaac definitely deserves the views.
Yeah it's great, I'm glad he created this channel
I think a lot of people like the apocalypse end of world movies because they like the idea of a world with no 9-5 and weekend off and asking permission for almost everything we do in life. Can I drive a car? Can I catch a fish? Can I shoot a deer? Can I own a gun? Can I conceal carry my gun? Can I build a fence on my property? Can I put a pool on my property? I think that’s why a lot of people like those movies.
Jokes on them, there’s still going to be a government during the apocalypse and you’re still going to need a job
There’s no activity, including subsistence farming or hunting and gathering, that’s not going to be harder after societal or economic breakdown
You describe freedom
@@chiefline7084which we haven’t had for a long time.
I would say people like dystopian future cause we can put all our shit to good use... Finally!!!. Among chaos at every level. We preppers, will be top of the food chain. 😂
Nah but seriously.. I wanna say everyone likes dystopian future cause its what it can be. Not will be. We dont know what will happen. We cant tell the future. If an aestoroid the size of texas hit then nobody will like it. Let alone survive it. If it was something like the walking dead.. It wouldnt be so bad. If it was zombies like 28 days or world war z. Bruh we f'd 😂😂😂
The lack of Fallout refenses makes me sad. You have those that survived in relative safety and those that survived through trial and tribulation.
I said the word ghoul one time. It kinda counts?
I really enjoy these. Isaac is underrated and underappreciated.
Do you have the data to back up that conclusion? 😉 My data set shows that Isaac is appropriately rated and appropriately appreciated.
People like post apocalyptic scenarios because for some reason most of us like to think we will be "on top of the food chain" if everything goes sideways.
99.9999% of keyboard warriors will be dead in the first weeks.
If you don’t have NV/Thermal, you’ll be on borrowed time.
@01Sassoon hope you can will batteries into existance
Lol I don't fool myself. I probably will die within the first month or so.
Don’t need to, amazon and rechargeables exist right now :)
@@01Sassoon cool, looking forward to your loot drop.
Edit: 😉
The man that fantasies about a dystopian future has an easy life.
The man that fantasies about utopia has a hard one.
Life has become easy for us in the west. Perhaps.
What if a man’s utopia is a dystopian future? 😂
Then he’s not thinking very carefully
@@Al_capachino 😂🤣 then uh-oh! sadly that doesn't seem far off 😆
In a way yeah
I think a lot of 2010s era zombies were symbolic of the 2008 recession - hopelessness, being forced to relocate, and frustration with those who were luckiest in life.
Oh yeah? Just wait for a few years...
Revelation 9:6 "In those days men will seek death and will not find it; they will desire to die, and death will flee from them."
🧟
What does luck have to do with it?
I love that Equilibrium made it in as a reference. One of my all time favorites
Agreed
"When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty." - Thomas Jefferson
"Stay Strong, Chase Excellence Brothers."
"Actually be the Hero, that selfless person that is holding themselves and others to a higher standard even at great cost. That's the mission." -TREX LABs circa June 2024
If any of us TRULY do this, the path that goes down is a topic we're not allowed to talk about. But we all know and feel that things are percolating.
@@c3bhm Indeed, the Great Awakening VS the Great Reset.... Cheers - Godspeed
In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only war...
The Emperor Protects
1984 wasn't meant to be a manual.
Zombies are Americas Law Abiding Citizens who trades freedom for a million Laws,Taxes,and a retirement plan the state isnt able to pay.
Pure and simple: we all know there is something inherently wrong with the way we live, something unnatural. That is why we feel so disenfranchised, hollow, and sad. Our DNA begs us to return to the natural order.
Big props for including DayZ where people can actually have these interactions, but where was the movie They Live?
Isaac, you're a powerhouse. Keep it up. A true asset.
1.) They exist (e.g. North Korea and, arguably, the Idiocracy in the U.S.)
2.) They existed (e.g. fascist Italy, East Germany)
3.) They nearly existed or could exist.
Dystopia is always lurking.
Deep down, we know that dystopia is the natural state. Anything better takes work and courage.
The US isnt close to a dystopia. As fun as that thought it sometimes, it shows a complete lack of perspective on the rest of the world. The only people without electricity here choose it, places like SA just have rolling blackouts as the norm.
@@ALovelyBunchOfDragonballzright. I have Amazon prime and fast internet. The US must be a utopia!
@@gammaraymonkey thinking that there's no middle ground between a dystopia and a utopia is childlike-levels of arrogance.
@@ALovelyBunchOfDragonballz "US isn't close to being a dystopia". Idk, you seem to think pretty highly of the current system. How about you give me a number, 1 to 10, on the dystopia scale.
_Don’t be afraid of being a good man. Be afraid of dying as a good man who did nothing._
One word: Freewill. Freedom to make choices that are not determined by prior causes or by divine intervention.
Good point. People really, really, really want their own decisions and actions to matter. And stories where a bold individual can shift the balance of power in global governments or nations is pretty strong wish-fulfillment.
I have loved dystopian fiction, sci fi etc since I could read. I think a big part for me is the quest for survival based on hard work and adaptability. The stakes are often succeed or perish and that gives the story meaning. There is also no meaningless bureaucracy to ruin life, it is entirely about the practical task ahead.
Try the recent miniseries "Dark Matter". It's pretty smart and cool.
I see Isaac - I push the like button.
This channel just doesn’t disappoint. You guys are killing it
ANTHEM-Ayn Rand explored this in 1920’s. Even spoke about lack of individuality and keeping technology back
In the thumb nail you looked so happy, I'm glad your happy friend!
He loves urban exploration of ancient ruins.
@@T.REXLabsalways makes me smile.
Isaac does such a great job talking about subjects I find fascinating. I could listen to him all day!
As a marketer, I fully approve of your content marketing strategy. These videos are awesome.
People THINK they would like it... until shit got real
BRAVO!!!
Honestly you presented this video perfectly, and thank you for that, sir.
The only channel where I automatically click “like “. 😎🇺🇸
Great video. It really made me want to go watch equilibrium again. Thanks TREX Labs
I think because it puts 99% of people all on the same playing field
Money isn't king anymore it's your skillset that counts
Excellent video, Isaac!
Excellent video.
I enjoy injecting myself into those stories and scenarios, in order that I may reason biblically through sometimes hard choices
Not the "oh no" meme 😂
Isaac, you're a sharp guy with a lot of insight. Cheers to you, sir.
We need a TREX recommended list of books / movies. I think it would be interesting to see you and the rest of TREX's take on "required" reading / viewing for this community of like-minded people.
Dune. The Watchmen. Hobbit + Lord of the Rings. Ender's Game.
I really enjoyed the video game variant of I Have No Mouth And I Must Scream. For all the vile things that the protagonists must endure to go against a near benevolent being they still managed to find hope in a future that is near filled with darkness.
that was a really interesting take on the concept in moves and TV enjoyed the watch
Just ordered the book, "This Perfect Day". Love getting good book recommendations
I remember back in middle school I think I read that dystopian short story. The good looking wore masks, the genius had loud noises played every so often to kill any ideas and the protagonist is introduced near the end and he’s shown in a hideous mask and weighed down by many weights. Might be different but I’ve forgotten the name of that story
Harrison Bergeron
Awesome video 👏🏼
Hold yourself to a higher standard. THis truely is a great message. Please keep up the hard work on these videos!
Thanks Isaac!
You should read Joseph Campbell’s a hero of 1000 faces. It’s a really good read and it dives deep in all the aspects about the hero journey.
And "The Power of Myth". Campbell was one of the best gurus of the modern era. Star Wars was only the Star Wars that we love (rather than the modern junk) because Campbell was the story/themes advisor to George Lucas. With Campbell we got the original movie and Empire Strikes Back. Without Campbell we got JarJar and midichlorians. Jordan Peterson is kindasorta the modern Campbell, but JBP is a vaxxed wuss who told the Canadian truckers to go home.
Funny you released this. I just got back from my local book store with The Fountainhead, Atlas Shrugged and Anthem
You are on the right track. At its core, the ability to reset our lot in life, brake through the class system, reorganize and establish ourselves under our own, undivided free will.
These Trex Labs videos go hard
"It's just a game/movie/comic, bro. Don't take it seriously"
Humans are defined by our ability to tell stories and learn from them. Grimm Tales teach us to avoid strangers and stay out of the woods. Jesus taught in parables to challenge his followers to think critically. The Old Testament tells us repeatedly to follow God's instructions, or else be turned over to your mistakes.
In response to your question about what George Romeros zombies represented I think they could’ve represented the people in society just following what they’re spoon fed and not really having a mind of their own anymore and the characters in his films trying not to become infected or consumed by the mindless masses of zombies (consumers). Thanks for your content. Alot of interesting topics you’ve brought up for contemplation. Thanks.
Once the city used to pulse with energy,
dirty and dangerous, but alive and wonderful.
Now it's something else.
The changes came slowly at first,
most didn't realize or didn't care, and accepted them.
They chose a comfortable life.
Some didn't,
and those who refused to conform, were pushed to the sidelines,
criminalized, they became our clients.
We call ourselves runners, we exist on the edge,
between the gloss and the reality,
the mirrors edge.
Yo why is the intro music so good? I love it.
Love the clip from "equilibrium" good movie. Especially for the very low budget used
This was a good one!
I love these videos. MORE!!
Harrison Bergeron is another really great dystopian short story. I highly recommend it to anyone who hasnt read it
On point brother, dead on point.
Remember in equilibrium, it was a puppy that saved the day.
John Wick too. Sometimes a MF just crosses that line.
A. American - going home series, Franklin Horton - borrowed world and mad mick series along with Jeff Kirkham / Jason Ross - black autumn series are some of my favorites
Can you do another ATAK video, but on alternatives and WHY it 'may not be' the best thing to base your neighborhood defense/readiness' comms around? (IE the civ version is a neutered one of the gov-only...and WORST? it was developed by 'big brother'...fundamentally IMO it can't be trusted. )
"No man is a villain in his own story" - Jim Butcher. We always seem to think "If I were in charge, it would be different." We always see ourselves more like Gandhi, less like Hitler. We have the capacity to be either, but our natural state leans toward the Hitleresque. It takes intentional effort to move in the direction of the Gandhi in us.
The concept of power is always shows in the movies, episode & other things as well. And, just because we all wanted to escape reality, so it's obvious that we choose to that kind of stories.
I've always liked dystopian/post-apoc movies but only started reading that type of fiction (post-apoc really) about ten years ago.
But my favorite SHTF/post-apoc book series is the Commune series by Joshua Gayou, particularly the first 4 books. There's a lot of rather poorly written slop in this genre (I mean I could've done a better job editing grammar/spelling for some of these books I've read when I was in fifth grade) but this is pretty well written series. I've read it all multiple times and really think it's quite good.
I'll also recommend: Going Home by A. American, Borrowed World series by Franklin Horton (and its related serieses), the first 3 books in the One Second After series by William Forstchen. I also liked the Survivalist series by Arthur Bradley though that one's more "fictiony" than the others I listed. I've read dozens more but those are the ones that stick out the most.
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You say the more you give attention to something, the more you will attract it.
13:54 that show is war crime against humanity 😂
It is almost unbelievably bad. Like multiple levels of parody bad.
So will the Botkin brothers become a tetragramaton cleric or the resistance in the dystopia?
Or Patrick Batman?
Or a new order of crusaders?
Maze runner was pretty accurate for events occuring after their release, especially regarding the dangers of medical science and medical ethics.
Thanks!
We love them because, in truth, they are westerns.😃
Good observation.
Amazing 🤩
You see parallels between today's world and whatever( 1984, The Bible, The Hunger Games, Handmaid's Tale etc) both because you now know to look for them and you identify with some admirable character. Read and watch with skepticism, research backgrounds and previous works(Levin for example), be aware you're rewiring your brain.
Excellent. But yes, I have to be that guy to point out, that Anarchy doesn’t mean no rules, it means _no rulers_. That’s an incredible difference, and no, it’s not semantics. Leadership by consent is just, as just as it is to end it instantly at will. Consent is key, to much of morality. Post Apaco is my Taco. Good stuff.
But people can just not consent to the rules... So there's no rules. Or, people don't let other people not consent to the rules... so there are rulers. Those are the only two options.
Anarchy is only ever a transitory state. Someone/something always fills the power vacuum.
Without rulers there are no rules.
As soon as one consents to rules they consent to someone enforcing those rules, creating a ruler.
@@isaacbotkintrex I encourage you to consider that there are some rules you don't have to consent to, though enforcement organizations won't care for your consent so I understand you are talking about nullum crimen sine lege instead of anarchy as enforced by non-voluntary consent. I get it. It's a parallel, but different ballpark to the latin interpretation vs colloquial idiom that the term anarchy is given.
@@ALovelyBunchOfDragonballz So by example, you don't murder other humans because there are rulers who would enforce a punishment for doing so. I think there are moral reasons for not doing so, though more nuanced than my one line response to your echoed one line from philosophers millennia ago asking what came first, rules, or rulers. Socrates said that very sentence you used, lest we "are animals." It hurts my face smiling so big thinking about how he is rolling in his grave, having been forced to kill himself by drinking poison, not consenting to the rules,of rulers he didn't consent to.
T.Rex Arms and John Lovell's Warrior Poet Society seems to be good fit for future collaborations and mergers.
You saw the podcast/interview, right?
@@andrewhenley2161 yes. I saw JL interview of Lucas. They need to establish formal collaborations.
Also IraqVeteran8888 and MrGunsAndGear. (And of course Paul Harrell if he makes it through.)
@@c3bhm uh, no.
The price of freedom is high. But it’s a price I’m willing to pay.
Honor be praised. I strive to be that person.
Not sure if someone mentioned it already, but you may want to check out "The Little Green Book of Chairman Rahma" by Brian Herbert.
Brilliant.
Too many people missed the message of the children’s book. “Mrs Frisby and the Rats of NIMH”
Yep I am on my Nitrado Dayz Miami server all the time. Now it’s running takistan a desert wasteland. Something about a post apocalypse that’s a great escape.
Only 30 seconds in and already know it’s going to be another great vid. Keep up the good work!
Thanks
Dystopian future its alright but apocalyptic futures/settings thats where its at for me, Id prefer the dangerous total freedom of peaceful slavery we have now.
Bro has been cooking hard lately
I appreciate this video because I often wondered why my fellow Americans are seemingly looking forward to the demise of America. It doesn't make sense. Why would you not want to see the country you live in succeed?? Why do you crave failure so badly?
Keep educating Isaac…WPS🦅
Super fun video. People love to be scared. For whatever reason we love it and seek it out. Now we will all get to live the shit for real. The next 50 years are gonna suck.
Cool vid. I recommend "The Remaining" series of books by DJ Molles. Different take on a zombie type pandemic and conflict between different factions
I think they should make a blockbuster movie called 2084 based on George Orwell’s book
Would much rather live in an ethnocentric country that has its shit together where we, as our people, can prosper and live amongst each other with common goals, beliefs and healthy norms.
I look at them as what if stories...what would I do in that situation and what could be done differently. It also shows a reset of peoples lives where people get a bit more leadership of their lives. That is appealing.
You guys ever read Ringworld?
We like it so much that we've allowed the "Ruling Class" to fashion the real world into it.
I think because we can usually view ourselves as the Hero being portrayed. Sadly, as Covid times should have shown us, we would likely be the villain.
Preach it man!
The Remaining series by D.J. Molles is still probably at the top of good dystopian series imo
Zombies and whatnot fill the role humans have had in a fear of others from our long gone past when the chances that you met someone from outside your tribe would be hostile and there to steal your stuff. Having lived through multiple bad hurricanes I can 100% confirm that if you see people who are not from your area showing up they are hostile and there to steal your stuff.
We dream of living unfettered by laws and being more primal