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i'd be interested in a story about STEM that took place SIGNIFICANTLY further into the future.
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Upgrade (2018)
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i'd be interested in a story about STEM that took place SIGNIFICANTLY further into the future.
I'd dig a sequel that combined the cyberpunk aspects of the bodytech with the aspects of an all-powerful AI. Something like Stem gaining control over the populace by pushing medical & performance bodymods similar to Deus Ex. Think of an army of Grey's all networked to Stem
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You could fit pretty much any sort of plot into such a setting. Upgrade is a revenge movie with a side of Sci-Fi.
For example: New dude is given reason for revenge by some of Stem's "units" and turns to an opposing force's tech in order to take them on, fighting through the ranks like Grey did the mercs.
We know through the mercs that the bodymod movement is already established in some forms, and the Nazi-haired looking dude's speech about more human than human stuff could be a sign of a societal shift. It'd make for a good backdrop.
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seeing the reactions from this post, i watched this the other day.
never saw that ending coming. was very good, a sequel worthy movie.
Could be interesting in which way they take the universe...
never saw that ending coming. was very good, a sequel worthy movie.
Could be interesting in which way they take the universe...
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Man, good looking out on this one. Completely under my radar but it sure delivered.
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On Demanded this last night and it swung much higher on the movie scale than its budget would normally allow. I did see the ending coming despite not being telegraphed, probably because I've watched way too much of the genre and I suspect any AI or sentient non-human immediately of being evil. The writer(s) managed to make it satisfying and go all the way with it, certainly much more entertaining than "the rich guy did it" would have been.
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It went Mr Robot by telegraphing a supposed "twist" to distract from the real one.
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Just started watching this. Wow, it's pretty intense. Watching the dude walk around all robotic is amusing. Without giving any real spoilers, he just finished exploring the first guy's house. I can't wait to watch the rest.
EDIT: Ok, movie just ended. Yeah, that ending. Wow, this movie was awesome. A great ride the whole way through.
EDIT: Ok, movie just ended. Yeah, that ending. Wow, this movie was awesome. A great ride the whole way through.
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Just watched this last night and came here to say this. Except after also having seen Venom, not. This was a much better movie. Why does the AI always have to turn out bad. TAU was the only one in relatively recent terms other than Data from TNG that I can recall. The world they created took some concepts pretty blatantly from other movies, like the VR hovel from Inception's shared dream rooms, but was otherwise fairly interesting and something I'd like to have explored further.
Definitely glad I didn't skip over this one. Story, dialog, choreography, cinematography, setting, plot, pacing, all above board.
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AI always turns out "bad" only if your definition of "bad" is anti-human. AI's are usually depicted fairly well performing their primary functions toward their programmed goal, and if they evolve that goal, it will inevitably view humans as inferior beings if not outright "bad/evil" from the AI's perspective -- In Upgrade's case, simply as a means to and end, and a shell to be used for gain.
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I guess I glossed over I, Robot and CHAPPIE, but the former had a big bad AI, and both those and TAU were taught human values.
Anything that murders for the blatant usurping of another species is "bad". Which humans are also historically known for as well, but it's not the majority of the species, and a lot of unintended consequences of growth, not through direct action. It's like Magneto's perspective from X-men, they're clearly superior thus the subjugation or eradication or mutating of regular humans is required.
Oh, Transcendence was another AI that was objectively good, but was destroyed by human inability to confer with the situation. Really liked that movie, too, even if it wasn't that great.
Anything that murders for the blatant usurping of another species is "bad". Which humans are also historically known for as well, but it's not the majority of the species, and a lot of unintended consequences of growth, not through direct action. It's like Magneto's perspective from X-men, they're clearly superior thus the subjugation or eradication or mutating of regular humans is required.
Oh, Transcendence was another AI that was objectively good, but was destroyed by human inability to confer with the situation. Really liked that movie, too, even if it wasn't that great.
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Makes me wish TSCC had another season, because I was digging hard with what they were doing with the Cromartie character.
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Can't really say. She caused the death of her creator, but I can't say he didn't deserve it. In the pattern of AI being created by creepy assholes, the precedence for her going full bore evil is certainly planted.