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So many stories take place in the near future. It's easy to imagine where we'll be ten years from now. But what about where we'll be 50 years from now? Or 100 years? Or 5,000? That takes a bit more effort, and sometimes the results can be haunting, alarming, or just plain weird. The following culture recommendations all show what life will look like at least 100 years into the future, whether for better or worse.
So many stories take place in the near future, because it's easy to imagine where we'll be ten years from now. But what about 50 years from now? Or 100 years? Or 5,000? That takes a bit more effort, and sometimes the results can be haunting, alarming, or just plain weird. The following culture recommendations all show what life will look like at least 100 years into the future, whether for better or worse.
Don Hertzfeldt's simple animation belies a touching and melancholic look at a future where humanity tries to use technology to preserve themselves and regain the past.
Read MoreOut of all of the animated shows to come out of the 90s, the one that has aged the best is avant garde dystopian sci-fi series Aeon Flux.
Read MoreSet in a future where people have been driven underground, Gurren Lagann uses anime tropes and over-the-top mecha action to show the power of the human spirit.
Read MoreThe best gaming articles you'll find this side of the Mississippi. Considering the Mississippi does not bisect the planet, we have the best best gaming articles on the planet. Can't vouch for Saturn though, their writers are pretty good.
