Blade Runner: What Does It Mean to Be Human?

As science gets closer to creating artificial life, the ethical and moral concerns become clearer. In this week’s vodcast, John W. Whitehead compares this unfolding scenario with the similar-themed sci-fi thriller “Blade Runner”, and ponders what it means for us as humans.

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[I0ttie]

8 years till we see our flying cars guys!

(But seriously, this is one of my all-time favorite movies. The characters are just so deep.)

[droog1967]

Anyone else notice that The Tyrell Corporation building is a dead-ringer for the Great Ziggurat of Ur, ? Sumerian ancient texts anyone ??

[97MindFreak]

Wow, this makes me wonder if us as humans may have been artificial life created by aliens and what we see as god may be aliens who made us almost perfect :) That would be so awesome. Hmmm... I wonder. Because if you really think about it we actually are just a chemical reaction, and in order to move my arm it requires electricity sent from my brain to my arm in order to move.

[bennyboii82]

The benefits far outweigh the negatives in this instance. Therefore I will have to disagree with you on this one.

[cosmovart]

the evolution process has no ethics. we humans are a product of evolution, certainly not the definitive one. artificial intelligence will emerge no matter if we have answered the question what means to be human. evolution is blind and has no moral responsibility towards our species.

[RaunchyRocker]

Arsehole !!!

[PaytonWestlake]

Anyone else notice the subliminal message in the background? Ha Ha. It's a good one.

[wangersandmash]

is anyone else reminded of david brent? haha

[superdoobo]

I love your nerd speak!

[alfsal67]

Interesting clip, though the there is one small error. According to JF Sebastian there is no shortage of houses since so many has left earth, which means it's not over populated.

Sector 4 and Animoid Row seem pretty crowded though.