Why the Future Will be Awful

Futurama, an animated sitcom by Matt Groening, explores a future world filled with humor, social commentary, and critiques of techno-optimism. The show contrasts its vision of the future with that of The Jetsons, highlighting issues like social stratification, corporate power, and environmental degradation. Futurama's world is a capitalist playground where technology fails to improve lives, and corporate interests dominate. The series uses its unique universe to question the promises of technological progress and the persistence of societal issues.

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