Episode Description
In this episode of Computer Séance, Tracie, Justin and Ben talk about the future of human relationships and the thrill of reality, as portrayed in the 1987 film, Cherry 2000.
Director: Steve de Jarnatt
Writers: Lloyd Fonvielle and Michael Almereyda
SOURCES:
What can popular culture teach us about the technologies that are reshaping our lives?
Each week in Computer Séance presenters Justin, Tracie and Ben dissect a pop culture artefact that features an intelligent machine and explores how it compares with developments in AI today.
More About Your Hosts!
Dr R Justin Hunt is an artist and academic based in London; his work explores archives of queerness
Dr Tracie Farrell a Senior Research Fellow at the Open University, and a UKRI Future Leaders Fellow examining the intersections between social justice and artificial intelligence.
Dr Ben Sweeting is a university lecturer who teaches and learns about design.
It is produced by Cat McShane. Sound mixing by Dan Bolger and original music by Rosa Brook. Graphic Design by Retno Larasati.
Computer Séance is funded by a UK Research and Innovation Future Leaders Fellowship grant.
All the opinions expressed in the program are the presenters' own and do not reflect the positions of our employers, or UKRI.
Episodes may contain language that some listeners find offensive
Director: Steve de Jarnatt
Writers: Lloyd Fonvielle and Michael Almereyda
SOURCES:
- Watch Cherry 2000 (Amazon)
- Cherry 2000 (1987) Original Trailer
- WIKI
- IMDB
- Rotten Tomatoes
What can popular culture teach us about the technologies that are reshaping our lives?
Each week in Computer Séance presenters Justin, Tracie and Ben dissect a pop culture artefact that features an intelligent machine and explores how it compares with developments in AI today.
More About Your Hosts!
Dr R Justin Hunt is an artist and academic based in London; his work explores archives of queerness
Dr Tracie Farrell a Senior Research Fellow at the Open University, and a UKRI Future Leaders Fellow examining the intersections between social justice and artificial intelligence.
Dr Ben Sweeting is a university lecturer who teaches and learns about design.
It is produced by Cat McShane. Sound mixing by Dan Bolger and original music by Rosa Brook. Graphic Design by Retno Larasati.
Computer Séance is funded by a UK Research and Innovation Future Leaders Fellowship grant.
All the opinions expressed in the program are the presenters' own and do not reflect the positions of our employers, or UKRI.
Episodes may contain language that some listeners find offensive