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Is there any more iconic scifi movie out there than the classic 1981 Blade Runner? Tim and Matthew talk about Blade Runner from a modern data perspective, including the moral implications of creating an AI that feels pain and dies, what it means to really be alive, and what exactly that weird "Voight-Kampff" test was supposed to do. We even touch on one of the most important aspects of the movie - what was up with Edward James Olmos's facial hair? Enjoy!
By You Had Me At Beer StudiosIs there any more iconic scifi movie out there than the classic 1981 Blade Runner? Tim and Matthew talk about Blade Runner from a modern data perspective, including the moral implications of creating an AI that feels pain and dies, what it means to really be alive, and what exactly that weird "Voight-Kampff" test was supposed to do. We even touch on one of the most important aspects of the movie - what was up with Edward James Olmos's facial hair? Enjoy!