Sorry about the wait. But if it’s any console I talk about running in the woods naked so there is that.
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Category: what’s all this now!
Matrix discussion pt. 3
Matrix Discussion pt. 1
Matrix Discussion pt. 1 (right click OR click)
Back with prof. Estrada and this time it’s all about The Matrix sequels and the Nature of Virtual. Delusion and deus ex machina.
Estrada: www.eripsa.org
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Robots in movies pt. 3
Just Robots Bein’ Robots (right click OR click)
We finish up our talk about portrayals of robots in cinema with a talk about movies that seem to handle the idea of a robot with some sense of seriousness rather than making them some lame sounding board for discussing Humanity.
Academic blog of record: www.eripsa.org
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Tech in film part 5: Behavioural Economics
OR Libertarian Paternalism (right click OR click)
The tech in film discussion keeps on going and takes a bit of an aside to discuss the idea of “nudging” people to do what is “best”. Incidentally R.I.P. Teddy Kennedy.
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Technology in film part 4: Judgement Calls
Tech in film part 4 (right click OR click)
Ian and Daniel aren’t done yammering about machine intelligence and … genetics? Check it out and enjoy!
Daniel’s blog: http://eripsa.org/
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District 9 review
District 9 review (right click OR click)
Ian is joined by Joshua and Matt as they talk about this “realisitic” ish alien nationesque FPS action/mockumentary. You’ve seen the marketing you’ve hear about it on other media outlets now listen to the Futile Podcast to get all you need to know about District 9.
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Music:
Radiohead – Packt Like Sardines in a Tin Can
Technology in film part 3: Robotics and Fear
Tech in film part 3 (right click OR click)
Prof. Estrada and Ian continue to devle into robotics in movies which leads to discussions about intellegence and of course the Turing Test.
Dr. Estrada’s place: http://eripsa.org/
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Technology part 1: 80’s action movies are lame.
80’s action movies are lame (right click OR click)
This is something somewhat different. In preparation for us going into Year 3, what will no doubt be our year of change, I present you with part 1 in a series of discussions with prof. Daniel Estrada who studies the philosophy of technology. He has a blog where you can check out his current interests here: http://eripsa.org/
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Harry Potter 1-5
Harry Potter 1-5 review (right click OR click)
Zack and Ian have a rousing debate about this series so far and inevitably it leads to a discussion about what to expect from an epic tale, etc.
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Musics:
John Williams – Hedgewick Theme
– Fawkes Phoenix