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[–] 1 point 1 year ago*

If skynet isn't a thing by then, I sure am going to start it.

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  • [–] 24 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child)

    I've mentioned this before but not only is he resurrected so he can continue to work, but he's property now.

    Also, Murphy's lack of agency due to this status was further exploited in the movie by scabbing a strike.

    All this (satirically) suggests that, were death itself available as slavery and union-busting loophole, someone would exploit it given the chance.

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  • [–] 15 points 1 year ago (10 children)

    Mickey 17 (2025) is a movie about just that

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    If you find the premise of the movie enticing, give it a go. Everybody's tastes are different, what if that random stranger is as wrong as half the critics?

    I've often found highly rated media boring and low rated media entertaining. And the opposite of course. And in between, right down the middle - A real "meh"-fest. Those are the worst, not even bad or dumb enough to be entertaining. Like "The Core" (2003). It's so dumb, highly entertaining.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    I read the book first which is better, but they did a good job with the movie, and I actually really like what they did with Mark Ruffalo's character.

    The first half is quicker paced than the second half, but it's a fun movie.

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  • I agree. Murphy's humanity is what sets him apart from the wishes of OCP, and is ultimately what saves the day.

    To me, the whole ACAB thing implies that people have agency and can make moral and ethical choices on the job. Yet we see police do unethical and amoral things given the chance. Murphy is unable to deviate from his programming, yet in the grey areas where he can make a choice, tends to make the right one.

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  • [–] 10 points 1 year ago

    “Dead or alive you’re clocking in” - High School Drop out manager.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago

    At least he liked his job.

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago

    "you are supposed to die in the vicinity of retirement, please and thank you" - capitalism

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  • I'd buy that for a dollar

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Ok but hear me out, those are not the same DSLs.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    This is why you never volunteer for anything!

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    Yeah... I'm glad that I can quit a shitty job, at least!

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