For the first time since 2014, I committed myself to NaNoWriMo and the challenge of writing 50,000 over the course of a month (1,667 per day). At the start of the month I put forward my writing plan, so let’s take a look and see how the results matched up.… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Science & Environment
20 Futurist Predictions for 2030
With the kind of year 2020 has proven to be, it seems the next decade is going to be a particularly fast-paced and tumultuous one. To keep us all thinking about where we want the world to go over the next 10 years, here are 20 futurist predictions for 2030.… Continue Reading
SpaceX and the Global Military-Industrial Complex
SpaceX is a key player in the global military-industrial complex and complicit in the devastation that might result from its facilitation of future warfare.… Continue Reading
Exploring VENUS: A Cyberpunk Short Film
An insurgent mother uploads the consciousness of her tragically killed daughter, Iris, into a stolen synthetic body. Torn out of her idyllic digital world and left on the run in an oppressive futuristic city, Iris must confront her body’s objectification and its violent capabilities, as well as the consequences of her mother’s actions. I’m always… Continue Reading… Continue Reading
What are the Ethical Boundaries of Virtual Reality?
In February we saw clips of a Korean TV show in which a mother was reunited in virtual reality with her young daughter who had passed away. It made for emotional viewing, perhaps overwhelmingly so. The footage showed how VR can now provide experiences that speak to the deepest parts of the human condition. It… Continue Reading
Philip K. Dick Film Festival Announces 8th Annual Award Winners for 2020
Thankfully avoiding the widespread shutdowns of events around the globe (including the Tribeca Film Festival that has been postponed), the PKD Film Festival completed another successful year and has announced winners for its 8th annual awards. The festival featured a lineup of screenings, premieres, panels, virtual reality demonstrations and the launch of a new screenplay… Continue Reading