I had a great time discussing 2001: A Space Odyssey on the Cows in the Field podcast! With a bit of discussion of AI consciousness in there too.
The book is almost out! I'm getting 27 boxes shipped probably next week.
Meanwhile I've been recording a few podcast episodes. Really enjoyed this Ex Machina conversation with @justinkhoo.com on Cows in the Field!
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We take a trip down A24 lane to discuss our first AI movie of the miniseries, Alex Garland’s EX MACHINA, with Aaron West (of Cinejourneys.com and The A24 New Wave). Auteurs, tech bros, trophy…
last week, i called Richard Kelly while he was killing time at the airport to talk about how Southland Tales predicted the future
Jeered at Cannes and blanked at the box office, director Richard Kelly's sprawling 2006 sci-fi epic now plays like an almost clairvoyant vision of the 21st century, predicting everything from the Cybe...
NEW EPISODE: Ex Machina (w/ Aaron West of @cinejourneys.bsky.social)
Auteurs, tech bros, trophy robot wives/slaves, creations leaving the nest, and more!
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2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (w/ @matthiasmichel.bsky.social)
Join us to talk about moonwalkers and robot overlords and star children! Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (w/ @matthiasmichel.bsky.social)
Join us to talk about moonwalkers and robot overlords and star children! Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...
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Our episode on BLADE RUNNER is delayed but will be out next Friday! Check cowspod.com for the upcoming schedule!
Cows are exploring representations of AI in movies with a short miniseries, including
May 8: EX MACHINA (w/ Aaron West)
May 22: 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (w/ Matthias Michel)
June 5: BLADE RUNNER (w/ Zed Adams)
THE LONG GOODBYE! w/ Tim Smartt (Philosophy, U. Notre Dame at Sydney)
I accidentally enabled ads (but that's off now) so if you downloaded this on Friday, please re-download it or you'll have to listen to a stupid auto-inserted ad. We are still AD FREE!!
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Steven Spielberg, speaking directly to camera in the latest trailer for his new film, Disclosure Day, "Aliens are REAL" www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsTx...
I have (no joke) written the sentence "The Shining debuted on Wednesday, May 23, 1980" in an academic paper, so this is particularly meaningful. Thanks Jason for having us on to talk about one of THE GREATEST FILMS ever!
Cows in the Field
Stanley Kubrick's THE SHINING was released on this day in 1980. Our GUIDE FOR THE FILM FANATIC discussion about it, with @cowspod.com:
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Justin and Laura Khoo’s podcast “Cows in the Field” explores the philosophical, aesthetic, and cultural themes in popular movies, high and low, “good” and “bad,” which aligns them clearly with Danny…
