Madeline Ashby, science fiction author and futurist, discusses the importance of human intervention in shaping the future, the impact of artificial intelligence on storytelling and filmmaking, and the need for regional enforcement of norms in storytelling.
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Unbundling of American Storytelling
The unbundling of the American storytelling machine fragments the American story.
This leaves the country and the world vulnerable due to fewer shared narratives.
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Existential Battle of Humanity vs. AI
The core issue isn't just about Hollywood but the role of humans in an AI-driven future.
The Writer's Guild and Screen Actors Guild strikes highlight this existential battle.
question_answer ANECDOTE
Orcas Attacking Yachts
Orcas attacking yachts is a recent phenomenon.
These attacks may be a learned behavior, possibly stemming from a traumatic experience.
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Madeline Ashby graduated from the first cohort of the M.Des. in Strategic Foresight and Innovation programme at OCADU in 2011. It was her second Masters degree. (Her first, in Interdisciplinary Studies, focused on cyborg theory, fan culture, and Japanese animation!) Since 2011, she has been a freelance consulting futurist specializing in scenario development and science fiction prototypes.
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