 Sophie Gilbert of "The Atlantic" commented that the episode's depiction of eugenics links to "prejudices still rife among humankind" such as "institutionalized racism, tribalism, and fear of refugees".Alissa Wilkinson of "Vox" found that the episode was about the past rather than the future, as it explores crimes against humanity from 20th century history.Andrew Liptak of "The Verge" wrote that in the episode, the "government perpetuated a holocaust by literally demonizing its enemies".