The Future Is...Avoidable: Dystopias with Laila Lalami and Helen Phillips

Library of Congress September 22, 2025
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What would future dystopias controlled by algorithms and robots entail? In worlds where society runs on facial recognition (Helen Phillips, "Hum") and our dreams are under surveillance (Laila Lalami, "The Dream Hotel"), these authors explore how futuristic technology affects our autonomy in a world perhaps not too far away. Moderated by Justine Kenin. For transcript and more information, https://www.loc.gov/item/webcast-11903

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