HyperNormalisation by Adam Curtis HD Full [2016] [Subs]
What it is
Adam Curtis's 2016 BBC documentary argues that since the 1970s governments, financiers and technologists have retreated into a simplified fake world. It ranges from Syria and Libya to the road to Trump.
Why Hacker News recommends it
Mentioned as a recommended Curtis film and referenced in discussions of AI, Eliza and manufactured realities.
- 1 people recommended it
- 1 different months
- 0 strong recommendations
- first 2019, last 2026
What HN commenters said
“a film I recommend.”
Adam Curtis film relevant to elite-manufactured progressivism discussion.
TurkishPoptart, 2019-11 · Recommendation · in “The Real Class War”
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Topics: adam curtis, hypernormalisation, bbc, politics, fake world
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