All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace [documentary]

A highly critical and therefore (in my opinion) highly relevant documentary for the technologically inclined amoungst us. Instead of writing a full fledged review I will cite wikipedia's introduction: 'Curtis argues that computers have failed to liberate humanity, and instead have "distorted and simplified our view of the world around us."'

http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/all-watched-over-by-machines-of-loving-grace/

The title is derived from a 1967 poem by Richard Brautigan.

"All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace"
I like to think (and
the sooner the better!)
of a cybernetic meadow
where mammals and computers
live together in mutually
programming harmony
like pure water
touching clear sky.

I like to think
(right now please!)
of a cybernetic forest
filled with pines and electronics
where deer stroll peacefully
past computers
as if they were flowers
with spinning blossoms.

I like to think
(it has to be!)
of a cybernetic ecology
where we are free of our labors
and joined back to nature,
returned to our mammal
brothers and sisters,
and all watched over
by machines of loving grace.

source: http://www.brautigan.net/machines.html

Enjoy,

-Kaj

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