Great read, really enjoyed the thought process and your selection. Arrival blew my mind when I saw it and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind has popped up a bunch of times for me recently, it feels like the universe is asking me to watch it!
This is a very fascinating and provocative read. I have (regrettably) not seen or read either of these choices, but that made it all the more interesting. If I were to offer my own, I think it would include Next by Michael Crichton and The Lobster (2015). Both explore the harmful effects of technology and the precarious nature of identity, with an underlying message of love conquers all.
Crichton is a great pick; I almost chose Jurassic Park as an example of how wrong our predictions can be about future technologies. (He writes in the intro about how genetic technologies are going to be the most important tech in the early twenty-first century...) I'm sorry to say I haven't yet seen The Lobster, but I'll bump it up my to-watch list. Thanks for reading!
Great read, really enjoyed the thought process and your selection. Arrival blew my mind when I saw it and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind has popped up a bunch of times for me recently, it feels like the universe is asking me to watch it!
Really glad you enjoyed the piece! Eternal Sunshine is such a great film, and an equally rewarding re-watch.
This is a very fascinating and provocative read. I have (regrettably) not seen or read either of these choices, but that made it all the more interesting. If I were to offer my own, I think it would include Next by Michael Crichton and The Lobster (2015). Both explore the harmful effects of technology and the precarious nature of identity, with an underlying message of love conquers all.
Crichton is a great pick; I almost chose Jurassic Park as an example of how wrong our predictions can be about future technologies. (He writes in the intro about how genetic technologies are going to be the most important tech in the early twenty-first century...) I'm sorry to say I haven't yet seen The Lobster, but I'll bump it up my to-watch list. Thanks for reading!