Sci-Phi: Science Fiction as Philosophy

The Orville, Orwell, and the "Black Mirror" (1x14)

Uitzenddatum: Jan 01, 2018

The pervasive influence of social media makes life feel more performative than ever, yet it really just demonstrates an old dilemma heightened by new technology. Here, see how the anthology show Black Mirror and the Star Trek-influenced series The Orville offer episodes that examine extreme cases of objectification and mob mentality. Also, look back on a pre-internet example in George Orwell's much-adapted Nineteen Eighty-Four.