SciFi Tech Talk

Julie, Jeff, and Mike discuss the 2002 movie Equilibrium: “In a futuristic world, a strict regime has eliminated war by suppressing emotions: books, art and music are strictly forbidden and feeling is a crime punishable by death. Cleric John Preston (Bale) is a top ranking government agent responsible for destroying those who resist the rules. When he misses a dose of Prozium, a mind-altering drug that hinders emotion, Preston, who has been trained to enforce the strict laws of the new regime, suddenly becomes the only person capable of overthrowing it.” Written by Anonymous - imdb.com

Julie, Jeff, and Mike discuss the 2015 movie Synchronicity: “A physicist who invents a time machine must travel back to the past to uncover the truth about his creation and the woman who is trying to steal it.” - imdb.com

Julie, Jeff, and Mike discuss the book Ready Player One: “In the year 2044, reality is an ugly place. The only time teenage Wade Watts really feels alive is when he's jacked into the virtual utopia known as the OASIS. Wade's devoted his life to studying the puzzles hidden within this world's digital confines, puzzles that are based on their creator's obsession with the pop culture of decades past and that promise massive power and fortune to whoever can unlock them. When Wade stumbles upon the first clue, he finds himself beset by players willing to kill to take this ultimate prize. The race is on, and if Wade's going to survive, he'll have to win—and confront the real world he's always been so desperate to escape.” - goodreads.com

Julie, Jeff, and Mike discuss the movie Mars Attacks!: “Earth is invaded by Martians with unbeatable weapons and a cruel sense of humor.” - imdb.com

Julie, Jeff, and Mike discuss the 2014 movie Predestination: “For his final assignment, a top temporal agent must pursue the one criminal that has eluded him throughout time. The chase turns into a unique, surprising and mind-bending exploration of love, fate, identity and time travel taboos.” - imdb.com

Julie, Jeff, and Mike discuss the classic sci-fi film Westworld - “A robot malfunction creates havoc and terror for unsuspecting vacationers at a futuristic, adult-themed amusement park.” - imdb.com

“After peaceful aliens invade earth, humanity finds itself living in a utopia under the indirect rule of the aliens, but does this utopia come at a price?” - imdb.com

1855: The Industrial Revolution is in full and inexorable swing, powered by steam-driven cybernetic Engines. Charles Babbage perfects his Analytical Engine and the computer age arrives a century ahead of its time. And three extraordinary characters race toward a rendezvous with history - and the future. - goodreads.com

XCOM is a science fiction video game franchise featuring the titular fictional elite international organization tasked with countering alien invasions of Earth.

Julie, Jeff, and Mike discuss the movie Ex Machina - “A young programmer is selected to participate in a ground-breaking experiment in synthetic intelligence by evaluating the human qualities of a breath-taking humanoid A.I..” - imdb.com