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Ready Player One directed by Steven Spielberg is the long anticipated film adaptation of the well-received 2011 novel by Ernest Cline. The film, like the book, utilizes the setting of a not too distant future in which the world is plagued with disasters such as over population and a lack of sustainable energy, with the currency from the game being the most stable in the world. With current issues such as climate change, the increasing relevance of digital currencies like bitcoin, and concerns about the effects of video games on aggression, Ready Player One seems primed to make a bold statement about our society and whether these technological advancements are beneficial or not to humankind. Ready Player One is not this type of film.