Crisis in Perception

Don’t Look Up — Why Systems Ignore Reality Until It’s Too Late


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Welcome to Crisis in Perception, where we examine the systems shaping our world.

Author: Film written and directed by Adam McKay

This episode explores Don’t Look Up as a systems-level analysis of how media systems, political incentives, and corporate power shape belief and behavior.

Drawing from Don’t Look Up: A Metaphor for Western Civilization and foundational works on media and perception, the episode shows how structural incentives can override clear evidence — producing delay, fragmentation, and coordinated failure.

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This content was created using AI-assisted tools for research synthesis, structuring, and narration support. All analysis, framing, and editorial decisions are guided by human judgment as part of the Crisis in Perception project.

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