Blade Runner 2049 - 9781138625303

Taylor & Francis

Widely acclaimed upon its release as a future classic, Denis Villeneuve\u2019s Blade Runner 2049 is visually stunning, philosophically profound, and a provocative extension of the story in Ridley Scott\u2019s Blade Runner. Containing specially commissioned chapters by a roster of international contributors, this fascinating collection explores philosophical questions that abound in Blade Runner 2049, including:\n--What distinguishes the authentically \""human\"" person? \n--How might natality condition one\u2019s experience of being-in-the-world? \n--How might shared memories feature in the constitution of personal identities? \n--What happens when created beings transcend the limits intended in their design? \n-- \nWhat (if anything) is it like to be a hologram?\n-- \nCan artificial beings participate in genuinely romantic relationships?\n--How might developing artificial economics impact our behaviour as prosumers? \n--What are the implications of techno-human enhancement in an era o.