scholarly journals „Jutro należy do kotów”. Problemy (eco) science fiction w powieści Bernarda Werbera

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. 261-273
Author(s):  
Adriana Dziemitko
Keyword(s):  
Science Fiction ◽  
The Other ◽  
General Science ◽  
Human Race ◽  
Innovative Technologies ◽  
Behavior Development ◽  
Economic Progress ◽  
The Future

Why tomorrow should not belong to humans, but to another species? Science fiction seems to answer this question with alarmingly accurate arguments. SF texts often seem like prophecies that predict the future. We most willingly accept visions in which man is the author of innovative technologies as well as cultural and economic progress. What if this development is not ascribed to the human race, but for example: to monkeys or cats? The classic repertoire of science fiction heroes, apart from humans, includes robots, cyborgs, androids or newcomers from another planet (aliens). Their humanoid character — anthropomorphic features of appearance, behavior, development of the species in the form of created (or mid creation) civilization and culture — is designed to break the anthropocentric view of man. The function of the Other in science fiction can, however, be taken over by a creature much closer and longer known to man than a newcomer from a foreign planet or a creature of highly developed technology — an animal. The essay is an attempt to analyze Bernard Werber’s novel Tomorrow the cats from the perspective of general science fiction and ecofiction issues. At the same time, the issue of species chauvinism and the ways in which it manifests itself in literature are discussed.

scholarly journals Powrót do (już) nie swojego domu. Analiza porównawcza „Powrotu z gwiazd” Stanisława Lema i „Cylindra Van Troffa” Janusza A. Zajdla

2021 ◽  
Vol 52 (3) ◽  
pp. 107-124
Author(s):  
Andrzej Jamiołkowski
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Science Fiction ◽  
Culture Shock ◽  
The Other ◽  
Human Society ◽  
Wrong Direction ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Creation ◽  
New Vision ◽  
Stanislaw Lem

The article is an attempt at a comparative analysis of the novels: Return from the Stars by Stanisław Lem and Van Troff’s Cylinder by Janusz A. Zajdel. Both works belonging to Polish science fiction present visions of humanity in the future. Despite obvious differences (both novels were written in different circumstances, one novel is a dystopia, the other an anti-utopia) it is possible to find areas common to both works representing the Polish science fiction genre. The novels present a pessimistic vision of humanity in the future. The greatest similarity, however, can be observed in the creation of the main characters, who experience culture shock when faced with a new vision of human society. The protagonists find themselves confused, discordant and despairing. They see that the changes have gone in the wrong direction. But it is too late for them to do anything about it, except for accepting this reality or trying to escape from it back into the stars. 

A plan to guide the direction of success for kulik bird sanctuary in West Bengal

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-24
Author(s):  
Tamal Basu Roy
Keyword(s):  
Future Development ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
The Other ◽  
Tourist Attraction ◽  
Human Being ◽  
Employment Opportunities ◽  
Economic Progress ◽  
The Future ◽  
Wild Life

Tourism is one of the best ways to enhance the employment opportunities and economic progress to an area. Raiganj Kulik Bird Sanctuary is one of the largest bird sanctuaries in Asia.  In-spite of having several ecotourism strengths it is very unpredictable to imagine that  the said Sanctuary can’t get popularity and fame as a tourist spot in India as well as in Asia. The essences of this paper is to identify the barriers for the tourism development along with some strategic attempts for the future development and there by enhancement of tourist attraction. On the other hand the sanctuary is not so preserved from illicit poaching that can be detrimental to its further growth.  Delinquency in support building system towards the sanctuary and ignorant glimpse  to the wild life is really of the major deludes of human being, which has also made the authors expedited to think over the matter

scholarly journals The theoretical aspect of transhumanism within the framework of historiosophical discourse

2021 ◽  
pp. 38-42
Author(s):  
V. V. Okorokova
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Approach ◽  
Theoretical Aspect ◽  
Global Scale ◽  
The Other ◽  
Transitional Stage ◽  
Human Race ◽  
Innovative Biotechnologies ◽  
The Future ◽  
The One ◽  
Physical Type

The article is devoted to the consideration of theoretical aspects of transhumanism in the course of historiosophical discourse. Emphasis is placed on the digitalization of society, which feeds the main issues of transhumanism, especially in the anthropological sphere. In this sense, transhumanism is the theoretical approach that proposes a futurological digression into the future of man, so to speak, from the man of the present physical type to the posthuman. Man is understood here as an object of experimentation to apply to him innovative biotechnologies aimed at artificially improving his physical capabilities. It is about solving one of the main problems – immortalism (immortality). The article presents the opinions of scientists from two poles of transhumanism research – positive and debatable. In particular, based on the works of wellknown ideologues of this scientific trend (N. Bostrom, R. Kurzweil, J. Huxley) points to a pronounced projective feature of transhumanism, which in turn contributed to the debate among scientists about the impossibility or danger of implementing a transhumanist program of transformation. The article reveals the origins of transhumanism, and most importantly the views of scholars on this issue.There was some bipolarity in the study of transhumanism in relation to humanism and postmodernism. On the one hand, transhumanism is seen as the embodiment of some humanistic and postmodernist elements. On the other hand, there are fundamental differences, such as the understanding of the human race is not the end of our evolution, but its beginning. Hence such concepts as “transhuman” and “posthuman”, where the first type is understood as a transitional stage to the decisive stage – post-human. Anthropotechnological factor permeates transhumanism, creating a futurological program of transformation of all spheres of life, taking into account the cosmic level. The article notes that these theoretical characteristics of transhumanism lead some scholars (A. Shcherbina) to the idea of its propensity for utopia, and a utopia of global scale.

scholarly journals Recursos genéricos de la novela de ciencia ficción de Pedro Salinas

2011 ◽  
pp. 531
Author(s):  
Fernando Angel Moreno Serrano
Keyword(s):  
Science Fiction ◽  
Spanish Literature ◽  
The Other ◽  
Literary Texts ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Main Subject ◽  
The Future ◽  
Points Of View ◽  
Poetic Visions ◽  
Pedro Salinas

Un análisis sobre La bomba increíble, de Pedro Salinas, es interesante porque nos permite disfrutarla desde diferentes líneas. En primer lugar, no ha sido estudiada como el resto de sus textos literarios, aunque los valores de esta pequeña obra maestra merezcan una especial atención que no ha tenido. Por otra parte, es uno de los extraños casos de novela de ciencia ficción escrita por un autor canónico español. Por último, es sorprendente cómo el poeta mostró todas sus obsesiones, miedos y visiones poéticas con una novela con el futuro como tema. Un análisis de los mecanismos de construcción empleados por Salinas –especialmente ficcionales, pero también lingüísticos y simbólicos– nos permitirá entender y, por consiguiente, disfrutar mejor la novela, así como ponerla en el lugar que le corresponde.An analysis about Pedro Salinas’ La bomba increíble: una fabulación is interesting because we can enjoy it from different points of view. In the first place, it has not been studied as the rest of his literary texts, although the values of this little masterpiece deserve a special attention that has not taken place. On the other hand, it is a strange case of the science fiction novels in Spanish literature written by a Spanish canonic author. Finally, it is amazing how the poet showed all his obsessions, fears and poetic visions with a novel with the future as its main subject. An analysis of the mechanisms of construction used by Salinas –specially the fictional ones, but also the linguistic and symbolic ones– will allow us to understand the novel and consequently enjoy it more. Thus we will be able to put it in the place where it should be.

scholarly journals Avaruudessa konekaan ei kuule huutoasi

2020 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-46
Author(s):  
Pertti Grönholm ◽  
Kimi Kärki
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Science Fiction ◽  
The Other ◽  
Ridley Scott ◽  
Stanley Kubrick ◽  
Social Hierarchies ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Intelligent Machine ◽  
The Future ◽  
Science Fiction Films

Artikkelin kirjoittajat tutkivat kolmea tieteiselokuvaa: 2001: Avaruusseikkailu, Pimeä tähti ja Alien – kahdeksas matkustaja, joiden yksi keskeisistä teemoista on älykkään koneen ja ihmisen välinen vuorovaikutus. Kirjoittajat erittelevät elokuvien ihmisten ja koneiden muodostamia suljettuja yhteisöjä, erityisesti keinoälyn ja miehistön suhteita ja dialogia. Kirjoittajat tarkastelevat elokuvia yhtäältä tekijälähtöisesti, keskittyen niiden tulevaisuuskuviin sisältyviin kysymyksiin, varoituksiin ja uhkakuviin sekä toisaalta tarkastelemalla keinoälytematiikkaa suhteessa elokuvien omaan historialliseen kontekstiin.Keinoälytematiikan kautta elokuvantekijät ovat käsitelleet laajoja kysymyksiä, jotka liittyvät ihmisyyden eri puoliin, kuten tiedonjanoon ja uteliaisuuteen, ihmislajin ekspansiivisuuteen, taloudelliseen hyödyn tavoitteluun, väkivaltaisuuteen ja sosiaalisiin valtasuhteisiin. Samalla elokuvat esittävät kysymyksiä koneiden ja ihmisten rajojen hämärtymisestä, toiseuden kokemuksista sekä keinoälyyn liitetyistä pelon, pyhyyden ja kiehtovuuden ja ylevän teemoista.In space, even the machine doesn't hear your scream. The human-AI dialogue in three science fiction films of 1968-1979Grönholm and Kärki research three science fiction films: 2001: A Space Odyssey (Stanley Kubrick, 1968), Dark Star (John Carpenter, 1974), and Alien (Ridley Scott, 1979). They all contain the interaction of the intelligent machine and human as one of their central themes. In particular, the authors analyse the closed communities of the space ships, focusing on the relations and dialogue between the human crew and the Artificial Intelligence (AI). Special emphasis is given to the intentions of the filmmakers – both directors and screenplay writers – and how the questions, warnings and threats about the future were envisioned in each film. On the other hand, the theme of AI itself is also historically contextualized.Furthermore, the authors consider the wider questions these films ask about the nature of humanity: thirst for knowledge, curiosity, expansion of our species, reach for profit, violence, and social hierarchies. Simultaneously, these films also seem to ask questions about the blurring of the boundaries between the human and machine, experiences of otherness, and feelings of fear, sacral, fascination, and sublime that are associated with the AI.

Escaping the map: American science fiction and its cartographic imagination

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Federico Italiano
Keyword(s):  
Cold War ◽  
Science Fiction ◽  
Technological Progress ◽  
The Other ◽  
American Science ◽  
Global Spread ◽  
The Future ◽  
The One ◽  
Fredric Jameson ◽  
Spatial Imagination

The beginning of Space Age coincided with the global spread of a subterranean, post-apocalyptic imagination of the bunker. The coexistence of faith in technological progress and fear of a nuclear-caused self-annihilation created a tension between a claustrophilic and a claustrophobic relation to space that deeply shaped American spatial imagination. As I argue in this article, this spatial tension can be profitably illustrated by focusing on the cartographic imagination of science fiction produced in America between the 1950s and the 1980s. Drawing on David Seed and Fredric Jameson among others and focusing on both exemplary novels and films, this article shows to what extent Cold War American science fiction not only translates territorial anxieties into alternative universes or versions of the future, but spatially stages its inner conflict, the tension between a claustrophobic distress on the one hand and an unfulfilled claustrophilia on the other.

scholarly journals Machine translation quality in an audiovisual context

Target ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 206-221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aljoscha Burchardt ◽  
Arle Lommel ◽  
Lindsay Bywood ◽  
Kim Harris ◽  
Maja Popović
Keyword(s):  
Machine Translation ◽  
The Other ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Innovative Technologies ◽  
Translation Quality ◽  
The World ◽  
The Future ◽  
Audiovisual Translation ◽  
Ultimate Objective ◽  
The One

Abstract The volume of Audiovisual Translation (AVT) is increasing to meet the rising demand for data that needs to be accessible around the world. Machine Translation (MT) is one of the most innovative technologies to be deployed in the field of translation, but it is still too early to predict how it can support the creativity and productivity of professional translators in the future. Currently, MT is more widely used in (non-AV) text translation than in AVT. In this article, we discuss MT technology and demonstrate why its use in AVT scenarios is particularly challenging. We also present some potentially useful methods and tools for measuring MT quality that have been developed primarily for text translation. The ultimate objective is to bridge the gap between the tech-savvy AVT community, on the one hand, and researchers and developers in the field of high-quality MT, on the other.

Resistance to a Posthuman and Retrograde Oughtopia: Exploring the Narrative of South Korea’s Sci-Fi Animation, Wonder Kiddy

Animation ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-61
Author(s):  
Ahn Soongbeum
Keyword(s):  
Science Fiction ◽  
Linear Time ◽  
Realistic Model ◽  
Human Society ◽  
Human Race ◽  
Sense Of Direction ◽  
Historical Progress ◽  
The Future ◽  
Technological Civilization ◽  
Social Organism

This article analyzes the narrative of South Korea’s first animated science fiction TV series, 2020 Space Wonder Kiddy, which presents the model of a posthuman society and seeks to demonstrate the characters’ perception of this imaginary world. The study provides insight into the so-called ‘oughtopia’ model, proposing a possible way to organize the society of the future. By portraying the community of Wonder Kiddy, where humans, aliens (elves) and robots of all kinds coexist as one social organism, the author carries out judgments about a technological civilization of the future and analyzes concerns associated with the technophobia of modern people. The first concern is the fear that intelligent machines could start living according to their own rules of self-evolution, imitating the governing principles typical of human society. Secondly, Wonder Kiddy reflects the fear of the collapse of modern humanity and the death of the human race, followed by a shift to a posthuman society. Thirdly, it presents concerns about how mythological value, an essential component of humans’ spiritual richness, might collapse if a technological civilization’s speed and sense of direction get out of hand. Finally, it questions the belief about the historical progress of the human race, which rests on the concept of linear time. On the other hand, Wonder Kiddy presents the model of an ideal solution for preserving all ecological, natural and scenic values. This adds strength to the view that the oughtopia of Wonder Kiddy was not planned as a realistic model, but designed to symbolize a simple outcome of general environmentalist logic.

scholarly journals Ethics for "intelligent" beings created by man: scenarios of the future

2021 ◽  
pp. 22
Author(s):  
Zorica Mijartovic ◽  
Orhan Jašić
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Science Fiction ◽  
The Other ◽  
Future Scenarios ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Software Science ◽  
The Future ◽  
The One

Artificial intelligence is a challenge for many scientists and researchers today. On the one hand, the development of artificial intelligence can be beneficial for people as it can significantly facilitate their daily lives and jobs. On the other hand, there is the fear that we will not succeed in developing "friendly artificial intelligence" and that these created intelligent beings becoming  autonomous persons will bring many problems. Worries go so far as to assume that artificial intelligence will displace humans and take their place in all spheres of life. In this article, we have tried to present future scenarios concerning the development of artificial intelligence and indicate how necessary it is to have ethics in this discourse.Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms, Bioethics, Ethics, Software, Science Fiction, Technology.

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