QualityLand
by Marc-Uwe Kling · first published 2017
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Welcome to QualityLand, the best country on Earth. Here, a universal ranking system determines the social advantages and career opportunities of every member of society. An automated matchmaking service knows the best partners for everyone and helps with the break up when your ideal match (frequently) changes. And the foolproof algorithms of the biggest, most successful company in the world, TheShop, know what you want before you do and conveniently deliver to your doorstep before you even order it. In QualityCity, Peter Jobless is a machine scrapper who can't quite bring himself to destroy th
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On a similar theme [near-future consequences of data-driven technocracy], read the hilarious _Qualityland_, by Marc-Uwe Kling.
on “Home insurers are dropping customers based on aerial images” ↗This is the plot of QualityLand (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36216607-qualityland). Highly recommended!
on “Humans in Humans Out: GPT Converging Toward Common Sense in Both Success/Failure” ↗I’ve been having a fun ride reading “QualityLand” [0] . In that world - those who have QualityPoints can exert far more escalation force on all parts of their life (change the traffic signal now for 10 units) than lower level folks. Your comment…
on “Seeing Like a Bank” ↗I think you'd like the book Qualityland. This kind of scenario is a major plot point.
on “Facebook's Download-Your-Data Tool Is Incomplete” ↗…which of course is some form of alter ego of the author. There is an english edition of a selection of Kangaroo stories here: https://marcuwekling.reimkultur-shop.de/marc-uwe-kling-the-k..., also one of QualityLand here: https://www.orionbooks.co.uk/titles/marc-uwe-kling/qualityla...
on “The Russian State Social University Is Developing a Social Rating System "We"” ↗Try reading Qualityland, by Marc-Uwe Kling. It's SF (funny SF) about this exact premise.
on “I still don't think companies serve you ads based on your microphone” ↗Qualityland written by Marc-Uwe Kling
on “Ask HN: Best books read in 2022” ↗In Marc-Uwe Kling's "Qualityland", reversing elevators, turning around subway cars, and flicking traffic lights is a level-skill obtained by accumulating social credit points. [1] https://www.amazon.com/Qualityland-Visit-Tomorrow-Marc-Uwe-K...
on “Where to wait for an elevator (2010)” ↗Reading, watching the video, I keep wondering whether the authors just rehashed the ideas from their native country's bestseller - QualityLand by Marc-Uwe Kling
on “Aicracy – Governed by Algorithms” ↗…Marc-Uwe Kling's Quality Land novel [1], the absence of purchasing power resulting from AIs having taken over, is mitigated by shopping robots buying random useless stuff. [1] https://www.amazon.com/Qualityland-Marc-Uwe-Kling/dp/1538732...
on “The bridge to wealth is being pulled up with AI” ↗Reparieren das ist schlecht, Neues kaufen, das ist recht! (Repairing is bad, buying new is good, from Qualityland by Marc-Uwe Kling)
on “Repairing your smartphone or installing a ROM will now be a crime in Mexico” ↗I just read QualityLand... Reminds me of the personal assistant's and the amazon like services that will query searches and make purchases before the user even knows they want them.
on “Search engine startup from former Google Ads boss raises $40M” ↗Reminds me of the German novel QualityLand, where rich people give their children names with deliberate misspellings just to avoid cases like that.
on “On Apple’s “Expanded Protections for Children” – A Personal Story” ↗