Category: BCM 325
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Education in 2050
Education remains a vital part of our lives. It shapes us into who we are, and prepares us for the world ahead. Naturally, it has evolved constantly throughout the years, and signs show it will continue to do so. Previously, I considered how the progression of artificial intelligence will likely shape our education system by…
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Arrival (2016): A Unique View on Death
https://www.thesymbolicworld.com/content/arrival-exodus-the-sci-fi-films-hidden-framework Upon watching Denis Villeneuve’s Arrival for the first time, it surprised me. I was a teenager, waiting eagerly to find out how the alien invasion tropes would be subverted. They were – far beyond my imagination. After now having rewatched it, I was able to soak in further Villeneuve’s depiction of the life cycle.…
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EDUCATION IN 2040
It would appear that artificial intelligence has advanced dramatically in recent years, with the introduction of softwares such as ChatGPT and GenAI. Among the sectors that have been affected (for better or worse), education remains a defining one thus far. The ethics surrounding its use in learning continues to encourage debate. All that can be…
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AI and Humanity in film
Whether it be in the blankness of space or (shudder) our dating scene, the future doesn’t appear to be promising less bleakness. The work of filmmakers Stanley Kubrick and Spike Jonze both present a world that contains all of these attributes. Throughout our live screening of Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), I found myself…
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