Real Technologies That Already Feel Dystopian

These technologies sound like science fiction, but they already exist. From facial recognition and predictive policing to AI voice cloning, location tracking, workplace surveillance, emotion recognition, biometric payments, brain-computer interfaces, autonomous weapons, AI companions, and social scoring systems — modern technology is starting to feel dystopian. The real question is not whether these tools are powerful. The question is who controls them, who profits from them, and whether ordinary people can refuse.