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Otto_Harper

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1. I Grew Up With This Movie as a Formative Influence

Reply to NNadir (Original post)

Fri Nov 15, 2024, 06:38 PM

Nov 2024

I have seen it innumerable times. And yet, it never once occurred to me to consider the parallel of the internet. A huge machine that can never be shut down. Patiently tuning and lubricating itself, replacing worn parts, and, without people realizing it, releasing everyone's monsters from the Id.

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"Monsters...Monsters from the Id." [View all] NNadir Nov 2024 OP

I Grew Up With This Movie as a Formative Influence Otto_Harper Nov 2024 #1

It certainly occurred to me. It might have some merit. NNadir Nov 2024 #2

I value your observation. Otto_Harper Nov 2024 #3

It also has echos of Shakespeare's The Tempest FalloutShelter Nov 2024 #4

Exactly, the internet magnifies the dark underbelly of human nature Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #5

Great movie wryter2000 Nov 2024 #6

I know I will. I've seen it many times, but I'm not sure my wife has. She probably hasn't. NNadir Nov 2024 #7