Society is a complex web of norms and beliefs that shape our lives. However, it is not always a perfect system, and there are problems that fundamentally undermine individuals' well-being and human rights. These issues can manifest themselves in a variety of ways, ranging from systemic inequalities and discrimination to oppressive practices and restrictions on personal freedoms.
Thinking about that, I wanted to ask the Bored Panda community what they think is fundamentally wrong with society and restricts their human rights, hence "Tell me you are living in a dystopian nightmare without telling me you are living in a dystopian nightmare". Scroll down to read the answers!
#21
You can have a retirement, a house, savings, health or a child - MUST pick one. You have no money for all of those.
76points
#22
That there is still cruelty towards animals.
74points
#23
I work to try and ensure residents can live without choosing between eating food and heating their homes. I live in a rich country.
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71points
#24
The fact that many companies have hidden research results about what they do because it may harm business, even though the business is harmful to the planet or an individual’s health.
71points
#25
I make six figures but live paycheck to paycheck, can't afford a decent 3 BR house without being house poor (I need it as I work from home) and have $130k in student debt owed to the federal government that I will never be able to pay off.
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71points
#26
Billionaires sending phallic shaped space craft to outer space while some people live in extreme poverty.
70points
#27
If I was pregnant after 5 months in my state, I'd have to give birth. Even if it was dangerous to me. Even though I'm barely a legal adult. I'd still be forced to do it.
66points
#28
Thought crimes and new speak. You have to use the correct euphemistic language and dodge around what you're trying to say or else a hypersensitive social justice warrior will throw a childish tantrum at you. You need to anticipate which euphemisms they prefer, and if you guess right, they will move the goal post and throw a fit at you anyway.
62points
#29
I don’t go to the ER because the last time was 8k. People divorce to receive care facilities since it is 20-40k a month
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61points
#30
I live in Oklahoma. We have bad mental health treatment. Our jails and prisons are garbage. The governor is constantly fighting with native tribes. No one cares about women's rights. Christians will get in your face and judge you openly. Lot of homophobes, lot of racists. A lot of animal abuse and neglect. But hey, it's really cheap to live here. And our grocery prices are pretty fair.
60points
#31
Thinking "thats wierd" when there hasnt been a mass shooting for a week
56points
#32
That Rotterdam Bridge WAS going to be taken down temporarily so Jeff Bezos’s yacht could go through.
56points
#33
Millions of people may starve because the dictator of one country decided to invade another.
56points
#34
Have a curable but deadly heart condition & can't afford the cure so on meds 4 the rest of life
54points
#35
This society for whatever reason sees nothing wrong with lying while advertising. I think it contributes greatly to the overdeveloped egos that rip everybody off.
53points
#36
Having to choose between feeding your family or putting gas in your car.
52points
#37
I've been disabled my entire life, but apparently not disabled enough to make adult child money so all I get is an extra $500 on Dad's social security to help with taking care of me. So much for taking care of our mentally ill.
45points