Virtual Dystopias: Westworld and Technology's Potential to Save or Enslave the World.

After the two World Wars and the rise of totalitarian regimes, dystopian narratives have begun to spread within the literary and social imaginary in an attempt to warn against the grim future of such socio-political realities. Lately, considering its continuous developments, technology has also beco...

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Publicado en:Caietele Echinox Vol. 43; pp. 226 - 246
Autor principal: Barbu, Maria
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Echinox Cultural Foundation 2022
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