Escape From Pleasure Planet -20... -
This isn't a review of a film. This is a survival guide. In science fiction, the "Pleasure Planet" is a trope. It’s the glowing casino world in Total Recall , the hedonistic ring-worlds in The Culture series, or the dopamine-drip pods in Wall-E . The hero crashes there, gets offered a drink, a beautiful companion, and a warm bed. For ten minutes of screen time, the hero enjoys it. Then, they realize the pleasure is the trap. The food is a sedative. The lovers are wardens. The planet is a battery farm for human dopamine.
The "minus twenty" indicates you are running late. The engines are smoking. The last shuttle leaves at midnight tonight. Escape From Pleasure Planet -20...
In the summer of 2023, I deleted Instagram, stopped ordering takeout, and slept on a hardwood floor for three weeks. My friends thought I had joined a cult. In reality, I was conducting a desperate experiment. I call it my This isn't a review of a film
"A brutal, necessary wake-up call for the smartphone generation. Reads like a cross between 'Ready Player One' and 'Atomic Habits.'" It’s the glowing casino world in Total Recall
