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Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis and its Implications in the Movie “Arrival”

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Fritz Lang’s Monster: Was Metropolis a Pro-Nazi Film

Fritz Lang, the son of a Jewish woman, a half-breed by Nazi standards, was naturally petrified when he was invited into the office of the Nazi Minister of Propaganda, Doctor Joseph Goebbels, in 1933[1]. The Nazi Propagandist, who was a…

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Virtually Bleak Reality

Virtual reality has come a long way since its initial existence as a simple illusion found in 19th century panoramic paintings. The basis of this current phenomena lies in its strong stimulating nature. From the View-Master to Samsung’s Galaxy VR Gear, the level of stimulus has definitely progressed…

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Artificial Intelligence and the Ethical Human Response

Imagine two scenarios: First, you type an address into your smartphone, but the navigation app can’t locate your desired destination; second, you stop at a gas station to ask for directions, but the attendant behind the counter doesn’t know how to reach the location…

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Objectification and Abjectification in Ex Machina and Ghost in the Shell

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The Road to Replacement

When imagining the future of robots, the modern human runs the emotional gamut from paralyzing fear to elation. There…

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CRISPR-Cas9

A Look at the Implications

WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM THIS TECHNOLOGY?

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Artificial Intelligence Then and Now: An Analysis of the Progression of AI in Film

The portrayal of artificial intelligence in film shares a direct link to the culture surrounding contemporary computer research and function at the time the films are produced. This trend…

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Science & Technoculture in Film
These articles were the result of a course at George Mason University (ENGH 470) that took place in Fall of 2017. Students examined science fiction’s representations and imaginations of the future based on current trends in science and technology.
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