Film to Discuss- Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey, 1968

Arc or State of the Future-

-Apocalyptic: computers take over our lives

- Evolutionary: moving closer everyday

-Alternative: could work with a balance of human

and computer involvement.

Dimension of the Future:

-Near future: you interact with computers everyday

Relevant Course Objectives:

Objective 1- can be seen in all three trajectories.

Objective 2- the future is being written. Advancements

are made each day.

Objective 4- Can be seen as near future.

Film Clip- The HAL 9000 series computer is in charge of a mission to Jupiter. This computer has been created to interact with the astronauts

as a human would. After discovering that HAL has an error in his system, the captains secretly decide to shut it down. HAL has figured this out, and intends to keep "his" mission safe.

Sources:

2001: A Space Odyssey. Stanley Kubrick, 1968. Starring Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood.

Demon Seed. Dean Koontz

The Terminator. James Cameron

Questions:

-Do you think that someday computers will take over every aspect of our lives?

-Do you think they might develop the capabilities to create their own thoughts?

-Is our reliance on computers helping or hurting us?