I got exposed to this by Shaun’s Palestine video. It’s resonated with me ever since. Perfect addition to the thread.
If anyone wants a synopsis and short discussion it’s at 58:04 here: https://youtu.be/3xottY-7m3k?t=3483
Full text here (.pdf): https://files.libcom.org/files/ursula-k-le-guin-the-ones-who-walk-away-from-omelas.pdf
I found a YouTube link in your comment. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy:
I dunno me personally but I can never deal with handling talking to liberals about this one. They never seem to get the idea that the violence is not inevitable
I thought it was going to be too radical for a group (of liberals) but apparently not
Kafka’s Before the Law and In the Penal Colony I really like.
Look up Cory Doctrow https://craphound.com/category/stories/
Should be all of his stories are to be found on his website in full. They used to be at least. I could pick one for you but a few minutes nosing around will find you something good.
I remember “Bears Discover Fire” by Terry Bisson being a good one.
Omelas is the quintessential leftist short story, but if you want to consider some others:
Smokestacks Like the Arms of Gods was good.
I also liked Are We Not Men and have previously posted The Daydreamer by Proxy.
Orientation is a dark comedy corporate satire that I thought was pretty amusing.
