They really are. I visit a location with one of these regularly and a pleasant loudspeaker says “Welcome to [shopping area], please report any disturbances” and I immediately feel like I’m in Half-Life, or another dystopian video game…
The ones by me play loud classical music at night to keep homeless from setting up camp. Nothing makes me feel more safe at night than loud classical music. Just kidding it always makes me feel like a slasher movie killer is just a few feet behind me.
Probably the most dystopian thing I’ve ever experienced IRL.
They really are. I visit a location with one of these regularly and a pleasant loudspeaker says “Welcome to [shopping area], please report any disturbances” and I immediately feel like I’m in Half-Life, or another dystopian video game…
I always start the chase scene early by throwing the can at his face.
The ones by me play loud classical music at night to keep homeless from setting up camp. Nothing makes me feel more safe at night than loud classical music. Just kidding it always makes me feel like a slasher movie killer is just a few feet behind me.
Probably the most dystopian thing I’ve ever experienced IRL.
“Eat recycled food. Good for the environment and OK for you.”
“Welcome to Walmart 17…thousand. You have chosen, or been chosen, to shop at one of our finest remaining retail plazas.”
The mini game dictates you properly dispose of your excrement. Civil Enforcement is concerned.
the aperture laboratories vibes, i get those when i visit old power plants for work, just by the looks