Talking Tech Noir, part deux

We’re working with a them of Tech Noir in ds106 this semester, and as I mentioned before, we can’t really expect the class to know what we’re talking about, so Jim and I recorded a half-hour discussion which hopefully brings some clarity. We discuss meanings, themes and history, where we are and where we may want to go.

We have a list of Tech Noir/Cyberpunk media to help people get familiar. Is there anything that should be added?

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8 Responses to Talking Tech Noir, part deux

  1. Grant says:

    There are some great video games worth a mention

    Cyperpunk 2077 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberpunk_2077
    Watchdogs (1 and 2) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watch_Dogs

    I particularly loved the Deadsec broadcasts in Watchdogs

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoDM9wwYpFw

  2. grantpotter says:
    • grantpotter says:
      • Paul Bond says:

        @grantpotter @phb256@blog.raptnrent.me @jimgroom I'm going to have to watch The Anderson Tapes 'cause it's Walken's debut

      • jimgroom says:

        @grantpotter @phb256 Just in time technology πŸ™‚

    • jimgroom says:

      @grantpotter @phb256 That one is so deeply disturbing, a whole new gritty, corporal take on the cyborgβ€”-almost like a Japanese take on Cronenberg

  3. grantpotter says:

    @phb256 to @jimgroom comment about #videogames and #technoir .. one of my favs of the genre was #deadsec in WatchDogs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoDM9wwYpFw

    • jimgroom says:

      @grantpotter @phb256 I missed that one, which is pretty brilliant Miles got into that a bit. Even those Batman Arkham games had both the noir and the tech for surveillance and beyond. The fighting mechanics were also great, so yet another one!

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