The media people consume, whether in book, movie, or game form, has a huge influence on their personal beliefs and how they see the world. Dark, cynical works like Game Of Thrones , The Handmaid's Tale , or the Westworld TV adaptation are valuable cautionary tales - warnings of what will happen if humanity doesn't collectively get its act together. Without the counterbalancing narrative of more optimistic stories, though, it's easy for people to get the impression that it's impossible for societ...

The media people consume, whether in book, movie, or game form, has a huge influence on their personal beliefs and how they see the world. Dark, cynical works like Game Of Thrones , The Handmaid's Tale , or the Westworld TV adaptation are valuable cautionary tales - warnings of what will happen if humanity doesn't collectively get its act together. Without the counterbalancing narrative of more optimistic stories, though, it's easy for people to get the impression that it's impossible for societ...