On this day, January 8, 2016, within the film Blade Runner, the Nexus-6 replicant Roy Batty had his “birthday” (aka incept date)
Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels were at 404 parts per million.
As of 2026 they are 428ppm at and rising rapidly. Enjoy yourself, it’s later than you think.
Btw, the point(s) of this project is …. the how, the who the hell am I and the what do I currently believe?
The context was that humans (especially men!) have always created stories of being able to do what “gods” do – create life. Ancient myths, modern ones (Mary Shelley in 1816) and contemporary ones – Philip K Dick in “Do Androids Dream Electric Sheep?”, which is a good novel, imo, and the source material for “Blade Runner”
Why care?
Batty is, by most readings, a more sympathetic and interesting character than Rick Deckard, the “Blade Runner” who is hunting him down. The story is worth thinking on.
(How) does it connect to climate change?
Well, genetically engineered humans would be a thing, if we were smart enough/it were possible.
What happened next
He wanted more life (“fucker”) but didn’t get it, despite having seen attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion.
How does it help us understand the world?
It’s a compelling myth, and absolutely beautifully shot.
How does it help us act in the world?
Well, if we think about rebels, trying to extend their lives while being hunted down, we get… er.. Help me out here.
The source that it comes from, if necessary,
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The other things that you could read about this or watch
Idk – Blade Runner 2049?
What do you think?
If you have opinions or info about this, or other things that happened on this day that are worth knowing, let me know!
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