Schriftsteller Marc-Uwe Kling - "Mein Gehirn arbeitet konstant an Ideen"

In 'QualityLand', Marc-Uwe Kling presents a satirical vision of a future where technology and algorithms govern every aspect of life. The story is set in QualityLand, a society where a universal ranking system determines social advantages, career opportunities, and even romantic partners. Peter Jobless, a machine scrapper, feels out of place in this highly automated world and becomes the leader of a group of robotic misfits. When Peter receives an unwanted product from TheShop, the dominant company in QualityLand, he decides to return it, which challenges the infallible algorithms and the very foundations of the society. The book is a sharp critique of consumer culture, technology, and the impact of algorithms on human relationships and identity, balanced with humor and absurd scenarios.

Published in 1949, '1984' is a cautionary tale by George Orwell that explores the dangers of totalitarianism. The novel is set in a dystopian future where the world is divided into three super-states, with the protagonist Winston Smith living in Oceania, ruled by the mysterious and omnipotent leader Big Brother. Winston works at the Ministry of Truth, where he rewrites historical records to conform to the Party's ever-changing narrative. He begins an illicit love affair with Julia and starts to rebel against the Party, but they are eventually caught and subjected to brutal torture and indoctrination. The novel highlights themes of government surveillance, manipulation of language and history, and the suppression of individual freedom and independent thought.