Arduino. Building Gods. This film by Ken Gumbs tackles the issue of pending greater-than-human artificial intelligence and the possible ramifications. Different individuals with different backgrounds are interviewed on the subject, including a theologian, a philosopher, a brain builder and a cyborg. A wide spectrum of topics are discussed, including trans-humanism, mind-machine mergers, uploading, and artificial super-intelligence. Even De Garis admitted that humans and machines may evolve and merge in concert, thus avoiding this kind of sociological split. He referred to the adherents of this middle way as the ‘cyborgians,’ but seemed embarrassed to have to say it.
A middle way, after all, would ruin his alarmist non-normative SF action drama vision of the future. While Building Gods certainly painted the future in a gray and ambiguous light, it was not explicitly anti-trans-humanist. Interestingly, the documentary skirted around the issue of the Singularity. The Invisible Machine: Electromagnetic Warfare. Modern Marvels: Surveillance Technology. Eavesdrop on conversations up to a mile away and try out advanced systems that see through walls.
In the world of surveillance, Big Brother is not only watching, he's also listening, analyzing, recording, scanning, and tracking every aspect of our lives. And with advanced surveillance technology, there's virtually no place to hide. Surveillance Tech examines some of the most important and potentially terrifying equipment the world has ever seen--or rather, not seen--in this thriving surveillance revolution.
Check out parabolic microphones that pick up conversations a mile a way, cameras that learn what and who to photograph, Radar Vision that "sees through walls", and Uninhabited Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). And explore the mind-bending future of surveillance technology, while, of course, reviewing its surprising history. This documentary is available for preview only - . Human v2.0. Download: The True Story of the Internet. Download: The True Story of the Internet is about a revolution -- the technological, cultural, commercial and social revolution that has radically changed our lives. And for the first time on television, we hear how it happened from the men and women who made it possible.
From the founders of eBay, Yahoo, Amazon, Netscape, Google and many others, we hear amazing stories of how, in ten short years, the Internet took over our lives. These extraordinary men and women tell us how they went from being geeky, computer obsessed nerds to being 21st-century visionaries in the time it takes most people to get their first promotion. And, how they made untold billions along the way. The style of the story-telling is up close and personal. With first-hand testimony from the people that matter, we tell a story that has all the excitement of a thriller -- full of battles and back-stabbing, moments of genius and moments of sheer hilarity. Download is hosted by technology journalist John Heileman. 1. 2.
The Six Billion Dollar Experiment. Technology: World War 2.0. A Machine to Die For: The Quest for Free Energy.