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The omniscient but predetermined man

FREE WILL: Masterfully, the miniseries ask Dev's big questions about a deterministic worldview versus free will, and the almost unlimited power of modern "tech" companies.
Aleksander Huser -

«The wild thinking»

Authors: Ursula K. Le Guin – pronounced anarchist, feminist, visionary and prophet.
Ana L. Valdés -

Realists Stanley Kubrick

He is a filmmaker who has meant a lot to many of us. In a world that is globalized and militarized, Kubrick is still relevant.
Truls Lie -

The indispensability of wonder

Jeff VanderMeer writes reflective and environmentally conscious science fiction. 
Kjetil Røed -

Science fiction anthology with a view to the abyss

The Netflix anthology Black Mirror delves deep into the human abyss. How far will technological developments go?
Sigurd Ohrem -

Future Fix Authorizations

Since Ny Tid prefers to look ahead, here we take a look at the series of sci-fi films that are now shown at Cinemateket. Fantasies and horror visions of future technology often paint a picture of our own time.
Aleksander Huser -

The right of artificial life

Author Alex Garland is directing debut with a fascinating sci-fi chamber play about artificial intelligence and real emotion.
Aleksander Huser -

Rich full-format MODERN TIMES including the supplement Orientering and Modern Times Review comes out quarterly in early March, June, September and December) with international book reviews (non-fiction) and comments / essays. According to the physical newspaper (and PDF), the articles are published regularly online (see the newsletters).

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