Cyborgs take Hollywood – from artificial intelligence to cyborg citizens and human augmentation

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Movies influence our personal and cultural responses to our increasingly technological present and our possible futures. So how has cinema shaped our attitudes to, and expectations of AI, cyborgs, and posthuman life? Science and cinema expert and researcher Amy C. Chambers and a panel of filmmakers discuss the challenges of communicating advancements and ethical dilemmas in science and technology to an international audience.

Dr Amy C. Chambers

Senior Lecturer in Film Studies / Manchester School of Art, Manchester Metropolitan University