Ten Great Science Fiction Films: Myths of Runaway Technologies – Part I

Modern Myths, Mechanical Monsters In ancient and medieval times, mythological monsters were typically beasts, such as giants or dragons.  In today’s mythical stories, most notably in science fiction films, monsters are commonly machines.  Really, the Frankenstein monster was the first of these mythic, machine-like creatures, though a long line of mechanical monsters—from cyborgs to Artificial … Read more

Heidegger on the essence of technology: What is technology, really?

Defining technology, according to Heidegger ‘Technology’ is one of those words that’s so commonplace, yet it’s hard to define. Computers and smart devices are technologies, but so are books and notepads. Indeed, the definition of technology may span from simple tools and utensils (hammers and spoons) to powerful machines and media (car factories and artificial … Read more