Frank and Robot <https://youtu.be/q4y8YAMPFhk> - Sometime in the near future robots begin assisting elders who are aging in place to help their children reduce guilt. A retired, cantankerous ex-cat burglar, Frank, finds his zest for life renewed when he trains his robotic caretaker to help him commit heists. On Wed, Jul 13, 2016 at 7:05 AM, Janet Sternberg <janet.sternberg@nyu.edu> wrote:
Also pre-digital, 1952 Singin' in the Rain about sound technologies in transition from silent films to talkies. Janet
Janet Sternberg, PhD http://about.me/JanetPhD Media scholar & author of book: Misbehavior in Cyber Places http://misbehaviorincyberplaces.tumblr.com
On 07/13/2016 06:58 AM, Michael T Zimmer wrote:
Yes! Other pre-digital reflections on information technology & society would be Radio Days, and perhaps even The Name of the Rose.
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