Reading Vincent Miller’s article The Body and Information Technology I was reminded of the Japanese Anime film, Akira… Which then led me to Tetsuo, the Iron Man:
A 1989 Japanese live-action film which really highlights the fears mentioned in Miller’s article when we examine cyborgs and the blurred lines between human and machine.
How does Tetsuo differ from Tony Stark? Is it Stark’s ability to walk away from the Iron Man suit? Is it the reminder that Stark’s cyborg origins were to maintain shrapnel from entering his heart and killing him? Tony Stark defends the human and maintains his presence in the human world. Tetsuo on the other hand looks to ‘infect’ and ‘rust’ the whole world in typical dystopian, cyberpunk fashion.
Apologies may have left a reply somewhere else on your blog… this has been on my mind on many a walk around Tokyo, and of course very much more recently. Thanks Martyn. Speak soon.
Thanks for your comment Miles, I can imagine wandering around Tokyo you come across loads of relevant stuff/images. I’d love to see some of your photos from the city!
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Try IFTTT. That’s what I’m using on this blog. Many thanks for your comments!
There is certainly a great deal to find out about this subject.
I like all the points you’ve made.