Interesting Links for 04-10-2024

[andrewducker]

1. Why Don't We Just Kill the Kid In the Omelas Hole

(tags:scifi morality short_story UrsulaKLegGuin )

2. Image Editing by turning a 2D image into a 3D model and editing *that*

(tags:photoshop 3d )

3. Senior NHS figures, including key members of the Cass review are speaking at an anti-trans conference organised by a hate group.

(tags:lgbt transgender bigotry nhs )

4. UK pledges nearly £22bn for carbon capture projects (anyone know how effective they are?)

(tags:UK co2 globalwarming )

5. Most gamers prefer single-player games

(tags:games )

6. Fossil Fuel Companies Made Bold Promises to Capture Carbon. Here's What Actually Happened.

(tags:co2 Technology OhForFucksSake )

Comments

[andrewducker]

I think there are a fair few Omelas-like things out there. Ranging from obvious places like Dubai (supported by slave labour) to the way we export our "recycling" to massive rubbish dumps in other countries. We've built a huge pyramid of our happiness on top of other people's suffering.

Oh, and on a fictional note I realised the other day that Cabin in The Woods is an Omelas story in part.