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On the surface it seems sort of silly to devote so many words to whether or not a fictional robot can feel emotion. Thing is, this fiction close enough to coming reality that we have to ask the questions about AI thought, and what we will do about it.
Read more...TTSCC finds itself in a place that a lot of scifi shows end up in their second season: producers not delivering on fan expectations. Fans have a funny way of developing their own ideas about a series. I’d like to use these opinions as a sort of jumping off point for discussion.
Read more...When exploring the world of Terminator, specifically Terminator – The Sarah Connor Chronicles (TTSCC), you have to bump your head against the elephant in the room: Judgment Day (JD). But…if it’s averted, how will anyone know?
Read more...Welcome to a special podcast for Season 2, Episode 4 of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles: “Allison From Palmdale”. This is meant to be played along with the episode video (cuing instructions are at the beginning of the podcast).
Read more...I’ve noticed (and been a participant in) some discussions on various fan boards concerning the stories of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. I’d like to discuss some of what’s gone wrong, what’s gone right, and what can be done to ensure a successful run.
Read more...I see questions about how much terminators weigh versus humans all over the terminator fanscape. People complain that so-and-so can’t be a terminator because so-and-so did this and it would crush whatever. Here’s the answer.
Read more...Analysis and opinions of the season 2 episode “Earthlings Welcome Here” from Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Read more...Welcome to this week’s podcast for Season 2, Episode 13 of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles: “Earthlings Welcome Here”. This is meant to be played along with the episode video (cuing instructions are at the beginning of the podcast).
Read more...We finally have a full season order’s worth of episodes in the can for Terminator – The Sarah Connor Chronicles. I can think of no better time to make up my list of the best episodes so far. Plus – vote for your favorites.
Read more...Killer cyborgs are after you. You decide that the best plan for you and your allies is to prevent the creation of those cyborgs. How should your forces be organized?
Read more...Analysis and opinions of the season 2 episode “Alpine Fields” from Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Read more...Welcome to this week’s podcast for Season 2, Episode 12 of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles: “Alpine Fields”. This is meant to be played along with the episode video (cuing instructions are at the beginning of the podcast).
Read more...Fans have been speculating about the destruction on humanity caused by Judgment Day (JD). It’s an interesting question: How did Skynet orchestrate its will toward preventing humanity from shutting down this sentient and internetworked computer?
Read more...With TTSCC, as with other shows that inspire a devoted fan base, a lot of speculation, wishful thinking, and just plain fantasy tends to occur regarding how the story is developing. I’m not immune from this affliction.
Read more...The world is full of robots. Really. We also have the fictional kind that show us what robots might become. We should think about them and their place in our world as they become ever more sophisticated.
Read more...Analysis and opinions of the season 2 episode “Self Made Man” from Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Read more...Welcome to this week’s podcast for Season 2, Episode 11 of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles: “Self Made Man”. This is meant to be played along with the episode video (cuing instructions are at the beginning of the podcast).
Read more...When left to their own devices, the cyborgs and androids of the TTSCC universe exhibit a clarity of action that the humans miss. We have a significant menu of humans who are exerting an influence on present-future events. It might behoove us to take a better look at them. (Part 2 of 2)
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