Blade Runner 2049
Abi's got her nerd on!
Episode 6 of the Science at the Movies podcast, hosted by Abigail James and Freda Werdiger, titled "Blade Runner 2049" was published on September 23, 2021 and runs 82 minutes.
September 23, 2021 ·82m · Science at the Movies
Summary
Blade Runner 2049 (2017)We've taken Abi's Philip K Dick obsession to the main episodes. This one is a philosophical journey through our concept of humanity and we are so here for K's journey. Freda compares babies to plants, Abi is 32% replicant and nobody knows what it means to be conscious! We loved this movie and this chat is one of our finest, if we do say so ourselves. "What is Ana?"Instagram: @scienceatthemoviesEmail: [email protected], resources and tidbits:Articles/Websites:We may one day grow babies outside the womb - The ConversationAre you a Replicant? - BFIEdible Insects - Food and Agriculture OrganisationEmmanuel Saridakis (2016) Information, Reality, and Modern Physics, International Studies in the Philosophy of Science, 30:4, 327-341, DOI: 10.1080/02698595.2017.1331980YouTube:Like Stories of Old - In Search of the Distinctively HumanTh3Birdman - Everything Wrong with CinemaSins: Blade Runner 2049For some more delving into the question of reality and identity check out our Philip K Dick miniseries! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode Description
Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
We've taken Abi's Philip K Dick obsession to the main episodes. This one is a philosophical journey through our concept of humanity and we are so here for K's journey. Freda compares babies to plants, Abi is 32% replicant and nobody knows what it means to be conscious! We loved this movie and this chat is one of our finest, if we do say so ourselves.
"What is Ana?"
Instagram: @scienceatthemovies
Email: [email protected]
References, resources and tidbits:
Articles/Websites:
- We may one day grow babies outside the womb - The Conversation
- Are you a Replicant? - BFI
- Edible Insects - Food and Agriculture Organisation
- Emmanuel Saridakis (2016) Information, Reality, and Modern Physics, International Studies in the Philosophy of Science, 30:4, 327-341, DOI: 10.1080/02698595.2017.1331980
YouTube:
- Like Stories of Old - In Search of the Distinctively Human
- Th3Birdman - Everything Wrong with CinemaSins: Blade Runner 2049
For some more delving into the question of reality and identity check out our Philip K Dick miniseries!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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