We talk about the incredible film adaptation to the early 20th century epic poem Aniara. Pretty depressing stuff, but we refuse to be doomers. Discussion topics: - Why are the people who cause calamity in charge of fixing it? - Why do we obey? - Why do we work? - How do temporary hierarchies become permanent? - Opium for the masses - The complicity of scientists  Lindsey Ellis video essay on three act structure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0QO7YuKKdI&ab_channel=LindsayEllis Oliver Thorn's video essay on airport security: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyzd_a6vLWY&ab_channel=PhilosophyTube On "efficiency" compromising the readiness of hospitals for a pandemic: https://www.currentaffairs.org/2020/09/gambling-with-your-health