So as I get deeper into my Cyborgs and Cybernetics class, I've realized how relavant they are. Thank God because I was getting worried that I signed up for some crazy contemporary bullshit!
I also notice a recurring theme of these theories in the movies I put on today for background noise.
Ex.1:Vanilla Sky. It explores the advances in technology and the future, as well as the problems that could happen. Such as the human instinct to reject the 'intended program' and produce negative feedback, such as the glitch in LE.
Ex.2:Edward Scissorhands. The professor applies the theory of communication between man and machine within a system and it's ability to merge the two. He creates machines to do man's tasks, and Edward to have man's emotions and communication abilities, but he is still a machine. Edward is unable to merge his 'cyborg' self into human society, also producing negative feedback.
I definitely feel much better about wanting those Star Trek:Next Generation dvds.
Patrick Stewart anyone?
Another concept that I found interesting was that in the past the future was visualized with robots, hovercrafts, and machines to reduce human's tasks and labor. But no one predicted the computer and it's capabilities. Which brings up the point, will there be some crucial invention that will have significant impact that we haven't forseen? Kind of creepy.
And I know what this invention is...Tara Johnson's Sewbot 2007.001.
It's still in the works, but be ready for it!
This probably was an insanely boring entry for most of you, or you read it and actually said "Um, Duh!", so I apologize in advance, I just had to get some ideas out of the ole nogin.
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