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They Live Sunglasses
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A short clip from John Carpenter's They Live showing how the special sunglasses reveal hidden messages behind ads and media.
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HN links it as a pop-culture reference for adblock-like glasses and filtering advertising out of the real world.
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Found it: "They Live" by John Carpenter. The idea is a bit different though. "Nada discovers the sunglasses are special. After putting on a pair, he sees the world in black and white and discovers it is not what it seems. Media and advertising hide constant subliminal totalitarian commands to obey and conform." ( [LINK] ) Here you can see how the "sunglasses" work: [VIDEO] [Added additional information]
Read original comment ↗Pretty damn cool. Sort of reminds me of the sunglasses from the 1988 John Carpenter film: "They Live". [VIDEO]
Read original comment ↗It's not different, and advertising has been a focus of many since the 80's. Ever seen they live? [VIDEO] [LINK] [LINK]
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