St George and the Dragon Age: Hic Sunt Dracones
Beyond the legend, St. George had to face a question. Was he the centre of his own universe or was their something more worth defending? A dragon that needed defeating?
Cyberculture
Cylons with Soul
I grew up going to a church with bullet holes in the walls. What I should explain is I grew up going to a church with bullet holes in the walls that originate from the English Civil War (1642-1651). All I can say is that it was something of a surreal experience as a child to sing hymns of peace and love while surrounded by these historic reminders of divided humanity.
Westworld Virtually
Although we may be a long way from creating an adult theme park in which we might have to imagine that humanoid robots may have rights, the world of video gaming is coming ever more closer to revealing the darkest fantasies of human nature.
Olympos Games
Yet again the Olympic games have surfaced many questions. For me they are typified in the statue of Christ standing over the city of Rio de Janeiro watching our triumphs and tragedies unfold as much in the city streets as in the stadium. He stands in silence but his arms are outstretched.
Searching for the Rich T
Social media is a mirror which reflects what we choose to treasure. Whether inward or outward looking, social media provides a statement of what we choose to value.
Feeding the Two Wolves
We have a mutual responsibility to engage with that which appears to be in juxtaposition to all that we are. Whatever our creed, ethnicity, or culture, we have the potential to communicate and co-operate with one another like never before. But will we? Which is the wolf we are feeding?
Bladerunner Replicated
‘Bladerunner’ presents a dystopian nightmare of a not too distant future whose complex themes question our human identity. But is there light at the end of the tunnel?
