Pity the Lonely Chatbot
Robots can’t pass the Turing Test yet, but they still deserve our empathy. Continue reading Pity the Lonely Chatbot
Category Archives: science fiction
There’s a ‘Rick and Morty’ Porn Parody Called ‘Dick and Morty’ and I’m Sorry
Rule 34 has no exceptions. Continue reading There’s a ‘Rick and Morty’ Porn Parody Called ‘Dick and Morty’ and I’m Sorry
Carly Chaikin on ‘Mr. Robot’ Season 3: None of Us Know Where This Is All Going
The actress says fans can expect a faster-paced season three. Continue reading Carly Chaikin on ‘Mr. Robot’ Season 3: None of Us Know Where This Is All Going
Cyberpunk Cities Fetishize Asian Culture But Have No Asians
The “Blade Runner” universe is visually Asian, so where are the Asian people? Continue reading Cyberpunk Cities Fetishize Asian Culture But Have No Asians
Is ‘Blade Runner: 2049’ GOOD or BAD?
Masterful cyberpunk or boring slog? A debate. Continue reading Is ‘Blade Runner: 2049’ GOOD or BAD?
Let’s Examine the ‘Rick and Morty’ McDonald’s Szechuan Sauce Debacle
Three 1 oz. packets of sauce sold on eBay for $848. Continue reading Let’s Examine the ‘Rick and Morty’ McDonald’s Szechuan Sauce Debacle
Nobel Winner Kazuo Ishiguro’s ‘Never Let Me Go’ Predicted the Gene Editing Debate
On Thursday, Ishiguro won the Nobel Prize in Literature. Continue reading Nobel Winner Kazuo Ishiguro’s ‘Never Let Me Go’ Predicted the Gene Editing Debate
They, We, Me
“Humans First.” Continue reading They, We, Me
‘Marjorie Prime’ Offers an Optimistic View of the Digital Afterlife
At the NYC premiere, the cast and director opened up about the film’s stance on technology’s role in our lives. Continue reading ‘Marjorie Prime’ Offers an Optimistic View of the Digital Afterlife
Exploding Star Smashes Into Its Non-Exploding Star Friend
“The universe is crazier than science fiction authors have dared to imagine.” Continue reading Exploding Star Smashes Into Its Non-Exploding Star Friend