Barely two decades ago, we could not have imagined the profound way in which the smartphone would change our world, society and personal lives. At most, we suspected that mobile telephony would help us communicate better and faster: a practical tool for consulting with our boss, customers or family. Now, smartphones determine our lives, including how we find love, consume news, organise our work rhythm and make our daily purchases. That gives us pause for thought: who can imagine how ChatGPT, nanorobotics and other, as yet unknown (information) technologies will ultimately change our lives and how we live together? Where to start? Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
In this collection, we want to look beyond the consequences of specific technologies and consider how we and our world have changed, are changing and will change as an (unforeseen) result of our interaction with technology. Not'What do we do with technology?'ButWhat does technology do to us?’.
What do films such as Solaris (2002), Iron Man (2012) and Past Lives (2023) tell us about this? In this collection, eight leading thinkers write about the influence of technology on our lives, based on a well-known film or series. Short essays that serve as an invitation to critical viewing, reflection and discussion about the future of our society. With essays by Doortje Smithuijsen, Marli Huijer, Kees Buitendijk, Ellen Klaver, Ger Groot, Miriam Rasch, Ward Huetink and Marian Donner.
The book will be published by De Nieuwe Wereld TV and is available in all bookshops. Do you have any questions or comments? Please send a message to socires@socires.nl.