"Oppenheimer" and Technology's Unintended Consequences

Is this the beginning or the end or both?

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"Oppenheimer" and Technology's Unintended Consequences

Beware of what we create might be the message from "Oppenheimer," on the face of it a film about the invention of the atomic bomb, but with obvious parallels to today.

Director Christopher Nolan might have had in mind the nascent cold war when he began the project but since then the Russia invasion of Ukraine and the rise of AI has given his film added resonance.

"When I talk to the leading researchers in the field of AI right now, they literally refer to this right now as their 'Oppenheimer' moment," Nolan says. "They're looking to his story to say, okay, what are the responsibilities for scientists developing new technologies that may have unintended consequence?

"I'm not saying that Oppenheimer's story offers any easy answers to those questions, but at least can serve as a cautionary tale."?Learn more.>>>

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"Oppenheimer": The Medium, the Movie, the Message

Director Christopher Nolan sought out a medium sufficiently powerful and immersive to present his historical epic "Oppenheimer."

A devout believer that motion picture film is an essential component in creating a true cinematic experience, he chose to shoot the story of the scientist who oversaw the creation of nuclear weaponry in 65mm, 15-perf IMAX format. Learn more. Learn more.>>>