The other night, I spent an enjoyable hour watching Gattaca, a 1997 sci-fi film I haven’t seen in probably ten years. Not all of it aged well: Ethan Hawke’s dialogue is cornier than I remember, and it has one of the silliest love scenes ever committed to film. But the core conceit remains compelling: a … Continue reading
Ready for more end-of-the-world scenarios? If you missed the first half of the list, click here. Otherwise, let’s start with number 5, which kicks off the more speculative portion. And if you’ve got a favorite that’s not included here, be sure to add it in the comments. Happy apocalypse hunting! 5. Artificial black hole. Back … Continue reading
There’s something fun about pondering the end of the world, as many movie fans can attest. The end of a single life might well be a tragedy, but the end of all human civilization is so epic that it’s hard not to be awed. And unless you think humans will be around forever (which I’m … Continue reading
Normally, I tune in to Socrates’ Singularity blog for the in-depth interviews with interesting guests (and so should you!). But while browsing his site recently, I came across something a little different I just had to share: two action-packed, animated short films. I’m embedding them here so you can watch them. Both of these films … Continue reading
Cosmic Revolutions 