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Literature Sees The Future (and It's Weird ): 8 Dystopias Realized

May 07, 2013

Whether dystopian, utopian, or just plain hyper-real, the future is out there for all to read, as long as you're willing to look between the lines. Here are 8 examples of elements from dsytopic novels that have come true, in one form or another.

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