The Program 3 - White Algorithm's burden: part I

Here is episode 3 of The Program, a show on the RQ Network.
The Program is set in a future in which Money, State, and God have been fused into a single entity. Each story explores ordinary people inhabiting this extraordinary world. And for them, it's not this future that's terrifying - it's our present.
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[@felixrivera895]

The program fills the space, resonating as the voice of god in the new world it created. A cruel god, which measures the effective value of misery as the cost of joy. A god which turns a blind eye to crimes deemed morally profitable.

[@RubeeRoja]

PANOPTICON!

[@kellydavis3219]

If I had a nickel for every Rusty Quill backed show with a panopticon in it...

[@aquamage9788]

Just listened to all three episodes back to back, kinda crazy that they're just coming out every day. Really awesome stuff so far.

[@BeautifulEarthJa]

15:04 Thoughts and prayers 😅

[@dragonspen.trading4589]

The panopticon is also mentioned in mangnus archices.

[@damekkoDark]

thank you for making me aware of that podcast

[@patrickbailey2799]

So the society point system is basically the same as the one from the book called "Gun With Occasional Music" by Johnathan Lethem.
The parable Teacher mentioned is from a story called "Those Who Walk Away from Omelas" by Ursula K. Guin.

[@thatjeff7550]

Oooookaaaaaay.... A society ruled by an overarching program that appears to have inhabitants find peace, joy, and contentment through violence. You know, this sounds a little like the Westworld story arc set in "present day."

[@nadiapenn8480]

The “Parable” the Teacher tells is actually a short story by science fiction author Ursula LeGuin it’s called
The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas

[@thatjeff7550]

I thought I recognized that. Thank you.

[@johnbankhead8668]

I have no idea what this is but I love it

[@damekkoDark]

hm I haven't finish that episode but someone with paraphylia being linched? is too much

[@Nizati]

... hot damn....

[@stimmage4373]

Hey some content warnings on this would be great.

[@garnetcookley2012]

🤢