Possessor is a gripping sci-fi horror movie that intertwines an existential identity crisis with a chilling undertone of commentary on the issues of data mining, surveillance and labor alienation. gabe unpacks the film's themes by dabbling into a little Marxism and also highlights a very real issue within the first scene of the film. Kat explains data mining and other technological advances that raise alarms when it comes to ethical concerns.
\nSources in this Episode:
\nPsychological Infections: Brandon Cronenberg on Possessor | Roger Ebert
\nOn Possessor, Data Mining, and Labor Alienation | Medium
\n'Possessor' Review: Identity Theft as Nihilist Nightmare | Slant Magazine
\nWhite Audiences Are Obsessed With Black Martyrdom | Electric Literature
\nNeuralink brain chip's first human patient. How does it work? | About That
\n20th WCP: Ethical Assessment of Implantable Brain Chips
\nResearchers grapple with the ethics of testing brain implants | Science | AAAS
\nWhat Is Data Mining? A Beginner\u2019s Guide (2022)
\nAmazon's empire of surveillance
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