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Are you ready to defer all your personal decision-making to machines?\xa0Polls show that most Americans are uneasy about the unchecked growth of artificial intelligence. The possible misuse of genetic engineering also makes us anxious. We all have a stake in the responsible development of science and technology, but fortunately, science fiction films can help.\nThe movies\xa0Ex Machina\xa0and\xa0Jurassic Park\xa0suggest where A.I. and unfettered gene-tinkering could lead. But even less popular sci-fi movies can help us imagine unsettling scenarios regarding over-population, smart drugs, and human cloning.\xa0\nAnd not all tales are grim.\xa0The 1951 film,\xa0The Man in the White Suit, weaves a humorous story of materials science run amok.\xa0\xa0\nSo, grab a bowl of popcorn and join us in contemplating the future of humanity as Hollywood sees it!\nGuest:\n\nAndrew Maynard\xa0\u2013\xa0Physicist and professor at the School for the Future of Innovation in Society at Arizona State University, and author of\xa0Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies.\nFeaturing music by\xa0Dewey Dellay\xa0and\xa0Jun Miyake\nBig Picture Science is part of the\xa0Airwave Media\xa0podcast network.\xa0Please contact\xa0sales@advertisecast.com\xa0to inquire about advertising on Big Picture Science.\nYou can get early access to ad-free versions of every episode by joining us on\xa0Patreon. Thanks for your support!\n\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices