Join this week’s guest Dr. Monzo author of the After the Hour of Decision and I on the eighth episode of In Kino Veritās — a podcast where the guest picks a film, we both watch, and discuss.
We don’t simply review films but dive deep into their themes, characters and cultural context. In this episode we explore the 2017 film Blade Runner 2049. Perhaps the greatest iteration in the “literally me” genre we explore the themes of humanity, meaning, and destiny. Mr. Monzo & I also have an interesting debate on what is human?
Where you can stream Blade Runner 2049
(Use your local library to get a physical copy for free)
Main Points
* Film Selection: Blade Runner 2049
* Comparison of Blade Runner Films
* Literary Influences (Neuromancer) on Cyberpunk
* Japanese Cultural Influence on Cyberpunk Rooted in 80s historical context
* Economic Context of Japan's Growth and Crash
* Rewatch Experience and Cinematography
* Setting and Replicants in Blade Runner
* Plot Catalyst and Wallace's Motives
* Color Scheme and Transhumanism - Theon thinks Deus Ex Human Revolution was an inspiration
* Wallace's Humanity and Augmentation
* Is Deckard a Replicant?
* Software vs. Hardware in Science Fiction
* Blade Runner as a Reflection of Reality
* AI Companions and Psychosis
* Societal Implications of Digital Detachment
* Themes of Birth, Death, and Meaning
* Theon & Monzo Disagree on If Replicants are Human or not
* Defining "Human" and the Role of Replicants
* Philosophical Perspectives on Humanity
* Consciousness and Embodiment
* Replicants and Artificial Intelligence
* Mythological Evolution and New Technologies
* Joy's Evolving Identity and Programming
* The Noosphere and Replicants
* Defining "Human" in the Face of Technology
* Heroic Death and Meaning
* Reflections
