Cronenberg uses biomechanical devices—like the "Orchid Bed" and "Breakshifter" chair—to show technology as an extension of the human nervous system.
The film suggests that human biology is adapting to industrial waste, specifically the consumption of synthetics, as a desperate means of survival. Crimes of the Future YIFY
Thoughts on the themes of Crimes of the Future? : r/TrueFilm specifically the consumption of synthetics
In a world without pain, characters seek sensation through elective surgery and body modification, transforming physical trauma into high art and eroticism. Crimes of the Future YIFY