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Sci-Fi From the Future

Category: Religion & Spirituality
Duration: 00:50:31
Publish Date: 2019-01-07 10:35:36
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Are you ready to defer all your personal decision-making to machines? Polls show that most Americans are uneasy about the unchecked growth of artificial intelligence. The possible misuse of genetic engineering also makes us anxious. We all have a stake in the responsible development of science and technology, but fortunately, science fiction films can help.

The movies Ex Machina and Jurassic Park suggest where A.I. and unfettered gene-tinkering could lead. But even less popular sci-fi movies can help us imagine unsettling scenarios regarding over-population, smart drugs, and human cloning. 

And not all tales are grim.  The 1951 film, The Man in the White Suit, weaves a humorous story of materials science run amok.   

So, grab a bowl of popcorn and join us in contemplating the future of humanity as Hollywood sees it!

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