A Future War in SF and Posthumanism
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Technology has dramatically changed the nature of warfare. In particular,the exponential development of technology has spawned the creation of Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) not only for the benefit of humans, but also for the development of military weapons system. Substituting a fighter-wing with a drone, modern technology for future warfare may help avoid some of the collateral damage in a battlefield. This innovation, however, has brought about both conveniences and inconveniences: the intelligence of "smart" machines is,to some extent, equal to that of humans. This development can lead to conflict between Human and Machine, a possibility depicted in two Science Fiction movies: Terminator 2: Judgment Day and The Matrix. Humans are still regarded as the only rational, autonomous, unique, and freely existing beings. However, what happens if A.I. can analyze the complicated emotions of humans and simulate these signals in a computer program? Unless the conflict between a computer and its user is resolved, a war between Human and Machine will emerge sooner or later. In accordance with these questions and problems, this paper analyzes the two movies mentioned above to focus on the inevitable future warfare or conflict between Human and Machine. Moreover, it further delves into Thomas Pynchon’s novels including The Crying of Lot 49 in order to graft a possible solution for future war.
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Technology has dramatically changed the nature of warfare. In particular,the exponential development of technology has spawned the creation of Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) not only for the benefit of humans, but also for the development of military weapons system. Substituting a fighter-wing with a drone, modern technology for future warfare may help avoid some of the collateral damage in a battlefield. This innovation, however, has brought about both conveniences and inconveniences: the intelligence of "smart" machines is,to some extent, equal to that of humans. This development can lead to conflict between Human and Machine, a possibility depicted in two Science Fiction movies: Terminator 2: Judgment Day and The Matrix. Humans are still regarded as the only rational, autonomous, unique, and freely existing beings. However, what happens if A.I. can analyze the complicated emotions of humans and simulate these signals in a computer program? Unless the conflict between a computer and its user is resolved, a war between Human and Machine will emerge sooner or later. In accordance with these questions and problems, this paper analyzes the two movies mentioned above to focus on the inevitable future warfare or conflict between Human and Machine. Moreover, it further delves into Thomas Pynchon’s novels including The Crying of Lot 49 in order to graft a possible solution for future war.
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