Re: movies

From: Kamilla ludwig (kamillal@worldnet.att.net)
Date: Sat Dec 30 2000 - 15:39:39 EST

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    Jonathan,

    Thanks for the suggestions. It has been a while since I have seen 2001.
    But I did recently read a novel about AI by an MIT student, Astro Teller.
    It was called "Exegesis", and it made me think of HAL's psychosis in 2001.
    The other interesting thing about the Clarke series was that, in the third
    book, the character played by Roy Schieder could no longer return to Earth -
    having spent so much time in space and low gravity environments, is body had
    adapted and could no longer tolerate Earth's gravity.

    I also like The Abyss. The liquid breathing was very interesting, I figured
    it would eventually be worked out.

    Thanks again,

    Kamilla
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: "Jonathan Clarke" <jdac@alphalink.com.au>
    Cc: <asa@calvin.edu>
    Sent: Friday, December 29, 2000 11:39 PM
    Subject: Re: movies

    > Hi Kamilla
    >
    > Don't apologize for bring up science fiction. It is an excellent medium
    for exploring "what if questions" with respect to technology and
    > science and its impact on ethics, metaphysics, theology, etc.
    >
    > "Abyss" wasn't bad, the underwater technology was good (not surprisingly,
    as it was filmed largely underwater), and all the human
    > technology is either in service or in the test stage (even the liquid
    breathing).

    > Bit of a luddite in this regard, so will let others comment. But 2001 and
    2010 both say some interesting things about AI, especially
    > 2010, where Hal's psychosis is analyzed and there is the poignant response
    by the backup HAL 9000 computer on trial disconnection ("Will
    > I dream?").
    >

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