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Dystopian Future Tierlist Pt 2

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The video continues a “dystopian futures tier list,” using short story retellings plus pros/cons to judge how livable each future would be.

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  • The creator says BetterHelp sponsorship money was donated to three charities, totaling £3,889.43 (~$5,160).
  • More detail is promised at the end.

1) Minority Report (Philip K. Dick) — “Not the worst”

Plot Focus

  • The pre-crime system (“Precrime”) uses precogs to predict crimes before they occur.
  • Protagonist John Anderton receives a report that he will murder someone.
  • He investigates conflicting “reports” (a majority prediction vs. a dissenting minority prediction).
  • A major twist: key figures attempt to manipulate outcomes for political/military gain—linked to goals such as martial law and a coup.
  • Anderton ultimately kills Kaplan, which “proves” the system correct, while the ending reveals the precog reports were influenced by knowledge of earlier reports.

Pros (Why it’s relatively good)

  • The system is never conclusively disproven by the story’s outcome.
  • The future claims it can reduce crime to near-zero.
  • Living in a crime-free society would feel immediately beneficial.
  • Precogs lack personal motives and produce fair predictions, assuming no external interference.
  • Even if imperfect, an all-seeing predictive system would deter crime.

Cons (Main weakness)

  • The system could be exploited by “nefarious actors” to enforce tyranny.

Verdict

  • Despite the exploitation risk, it’s placed in a “take me there now” tier.

2) 1984 (George Orwell) — “Completely fine”

Plot Focus

  • Set in Airstrip One, part of the Oceania superstate, with ongoing wars that help control the population through fear and a wartime economy.
  • Society is divided into Inner Party, Outer Party, and “prols.”
  • Big Brother functions as a propaganda tool; it’s implied he may not truly exist and is used to control the parties.
  • Winston Smith, working at the Ministry of Truth, rewrites history and hides forbidden thoughts (and a diary) from pervasive surveillance (“telescreens”).
  • He attempts resistance through secret relationships and forbidden thought (including via Julia), but is betrayed and arrested.
  • Under torture, Winston breaks in Room 101, where his greatest fear is used.
  • He ends up fully conforming—accepting the party’s reality and even professing love for Big Brother.

Creator’s “Pros” Spin (Why it’s less bad than it sounds)

  • Government effectively provides jobs, implying 0% unemployment.
  • Working for the Ministry of Truth is framed as potentially “cool”/interesting (propaganda/disinformation work).
  • One-party rule implies no partisan conflict.
  • Constant war rhetoric could drive high productivity/GDP.

Cons (Major moral/emotional downfall)

  • The Party has effectively outlawed love and emotional fulfillment, which the creator argues makes life not worth living.

Verdict

  • The creator places 1984 in a “completely fine” tier, arguing the dystopia is bleak but partly softened by their “pros” framing.

3) WALL-E — “Better than ours”

Plot Focus

  • Earth is covered in garbage; WALL-E lives among it.
  • A corporation (B&L) evacuated humans after failing to fix Earth’s uninhabitability, leaving people in space for centuries aboard ships (the “Axiom”).
  • A plant signaling life returning is discovered, then later activated.
  • EVE brings it back to the ship.
  • An onboard AI (AUTO) tries to destroy the plant due to corporate directives that Earth must never be returned to.
  • A conflict follows; WALL-E sacrifices himself to ensure the plant is properly used, AUTO is deactivated, and humans return to Earth.
  • WALLY is revived, and they rebuild and continue life.

Pros (Why it seems best)

  • World hunger is eliminated; food isn’t rationed like in a typical scarcity dystopia.
  • People appear happy/comfortable with minimal work—close to “communist paradise” vibes, but functional.
  • Health/amenities and ship conditions reduce severity of “obesity” concerns.
  • Future generations lack context for pre-ship life, reducing dissatisfaction.
  • Implied strong healthcare to handle long-term health effects.

Negatives (Minor)

  • Possible boredom or physical issues (e.g., bed sores from long sitting), though it’s suggested advanced seating prevents worst outcomes.

Verdict

  • Because humanity has long-duration space travel and advanced environmental/planet-scanning capability, it’s placed in “better than ours.”

Donation Details (Expanded at End)

The creator chose three charities and describes their missions:

  1. Men’s Minds Matter Mental health support for men, focusing on often-neglected and lonely people.

  2. ActionAid Aid for impoverished women and girls, including those facing war, famine, and disasters.

  3. Hindraab Foundation Legal accountability for war criminals and child murderers (coordinating prosecutions).

The creator thanks viewers for supporting the channel, enabling the donations.

Presenters / Contributors

  • Main presenter/host: The channel creator (spoken as “we”), with references to the creator’s name as Claus.
  • Charities listed (as recipients of the donation):
    • Men’s Minds Matter
    • ActionAid
    • Hindraab Foundation

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