Plug and Pray

Unclassified 18+
Jens Schanze , 90 mins, Germany, 2010, Digital Betacam, English, German, Italian and Japanese with English subtitles.

Plug and Pray
Plug and Pray

Plug and Pray is an engrossing, sometimes chilling journey into the scientific realities and possibilities of artificial intelligence.

At its heart are questions concerning what it means to be human in a world where computers have increasing control over people's lives.

Leading scientific experts imagine that one day robotic machines will be powerful enough to radically alter the physical make-up of human beings.

Opposing these visions of the future is one of the pioneers of computer science, Joseph Weizenbaum.

In questioning the ethical consequences of such a dream, Weizenbaum's provocative and delightful spirit carries Plug and Pray to its gripping conclusion.

Grand Prix du Jury for Best Film - International Science Film Festival Paris 2010
Science Communication Award - International Science Film Festival Athens 2010
Dates   Wed 18 May 2011, 9pm
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