criticism of capitalism
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Squid Game Reality Show Producer Says Anti-Capitalism Was Only a Minor Theme of the Series
I… hm. Huh. Hmm. I.. what? What. Huh. I’m sorry. What? Netflix’s Squid Game reality show The Challenge—a competitive adaptation of Hwang Dong-hyuk’s dystopic, anti-capitalist thriller—has seemed like a terrible idea, even for Netflix, since it was announced. Whoever came away from the show’s gripping tale of desperate people forced to confront their humanity at…
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A Tone-Deaf Squid Game Reality Show Is in Development
In possibly the most tone deaf attempt at cashing in on the most wildly successful television show it has ever produced, Netflix is in the process of casting contestants in a live-action reality show based on Squid Game. Titled Squid Game: The Challenge, the show will feature 456 players competing for $US4.56 ($6) million, making…
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Chemical Production Has Exceeded the ‘Safe Operating Space for Humanity’
Humans have produced so many chemicals and environmental pollutants that we’re currently exceeding the limits of a “safe operating space for humanity,” a new study finds. That could mean that the planet, as well as our health and wellbeing, is in serious jeopardy.
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Squid Game Has So Much CGI It’s Almost Shocking
One of the many, many things that makes Netflix blockbuster hit Squid Game so engaging is how real it feels. It’s a little fantastic, for sure, but the big idea that people can get so desperate in their lives they’re willing to do anything for money always rings true. Plus, these people aren’t competing in…