I also thought of the dystopian fiction of JG Ballard--books like 'High Rise' or 'Super-Cannes'--which depict, even without a nuclear exchange, societies of perfectly comfortable or even very wealthy and skilled people giving in to weird hierarchies, violence, and perversion. Particularly the idea of a Pacific island bought up and peopled with billionaire effective altruists. Many Ballardian possibilities there. Anyway, enjoyed the discussion very much--thanks gents.
This conversation kept bringing 'Dr. Strangelove' to mind. "Mr. President, we must not allow a mine shaft gap!"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybSzoLCCX-Y
I also thought of the dystopian fiction of JG Ballard--books like 'High Rise' or 'Super-Cannes'--which depict, even without a nuclear exchange, societies of perfectly comfortable or even very wealthy and skilled people giving in to weird hierarchies, violence, and perversion. Particularly the idea of a Pacific island bought up and peopled with billionaire effective altruists. Many Ballardian possibilities there. Anyway, enjoyed the discussion very much--thanks gents.