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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Robots in Movies pt. 2 Enemy Not Technology
Robots in film pt. 2 (right click OR click)
More movies dealing with robots as it relates to Robo-ethics. Also see: www.eripsa.org
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Robots in movies pt. 1
Pixar and Wall-E (right click OR click)
Ian and Prof. Estrada talk about the various portrayls of robots in cinema. In part 1 we talk about Pixar and specifically the triumph that is Wall-E. Check the prof’s site: http://eripsa.org/
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Harley and Cabin Boy
Harley and Cabin Boy (right click for a double shot of 90’s goodness)
It’s another Futile Podcast about two of the seminal movies of the 1990’s.
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Music:
Tom Waits – Bride of Rain Dog
Any Which Way But Loose review
Taking a break from the “high brow” discussion about technology in film I thought I’d post one of the last Futile Podcasts. There is a few more after this but then things may change a bit so be weary or excited.
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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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