Tag: science fiction
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Why “Detroit: Become Human” is the Most Intense Video Game I’ve Played So Far
Detroit: Become Human is the narrative adventure I’ve been waiting for. I didn’t realize it — I’ve just always loved story-driven games with great characters, and fictional worlds where I can make decisions that have realistic consequences. With Detroit, David Cage and Quantic Dream have somehow perfected that recipe to craft the most intense decision-based game I’ve ever played.
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Why I Loved the New “Lost in Space”
I never watched the original Lost in Space. Except for about five minutes, after watching the new Netflix reboot, because I just got so curious. I was rewarded with the endearing hilarity of watching a man pretend to be on a spacewalk, but without our modern day special effects and gear that make it look at…
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The Price of Flesh in “Altered Carbon”
What will happen in the future, when we can disconnect our minds from our bodies? The science fiction novel by Richard K. Morgan and its Netflix adaptation, Altered Carbon, takes a unique approach to this question. It presents us with a bleak vision of what life would be like if we could achieve immortality by discarding our…