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In this conversation, artist and filmmaker Arthur Jafa and science fiction writer Peter Watts explore the power of dystopia as a critical lens for understanding our present.
Why are we so captivated by stories of collapsing worlds? What connections exist between biological evolution, neuroscience, and storytelling? And how does a brain shaped by millions of years of adaptation influence the stories we tell—and our fascination with narratives of collapse?
Bringing together contemporary art, science fiction, and the life sciences, the discussion considers dystopia not as an expression of pessimism, but as a form of insight: a narrative framework that exposes the political, technological, and cultural tensions shaping our world today.
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