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Quick Review: 22nd Century

April 3rd, 2007

A while ago, I came across a blog post on a “World Wide Mind”, referring to 22nd Century, a program which aired on PBS in January. It’s a pilot episode for one of 3 potential upcoming series. I got a chance to watch the episode a few weeks ago and have been talking about it and sharing it with people ever since. It’s available for viewing in its entirety from its website here.

The aspect of the show I found most interesting was how people feel about the affect of technology on our bodies. Being able to communicate telepathically through a computer, restoring someone’s sense of hearing, changing our sense of sight, and eventually simulating all of our senses with a direct connection to the brain are things we are able to do. It’s not about the technological capabilities, but how much we are willing to accept these technologies in our society.

Tags: future, inspiration, science, technology

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