All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace (2011)
All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace (2011) is a documentary by filmmaker Adam Curtis. It explores how humans have become colonized by the machines they’ve constructed over the years.
Rather than liberating mankind, computers have distorted our perception of the world, and we often see everything through their eyes.
Love and Power: Ayn Rand’s Influence
This episode investigates the impact of Ayn Rand’s Objectivist philosophy on the US stock market, particularly through its influence on former Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan.
Rand’s ideas shaped economic policies, emphasizing individualism, self-interest, and minimal government intervention. However, the consequences were tumultuous and far-reaching/
The Use and Abuse of Vegetational Concepts
Curtis delves into the folly of applying machine concepts like cybernetics and systems theory to the natural ecosystem.
The complex thread of interconnected systems in nature defies simplistic models, and attempts to tailor them to machine-like frameworks can lead to unintended consequences.
The Monkey in the Machine and the Machine in the Monkey
Drawing from biology’s “selfish gene theory,” this episode explores why humans find machines so captivating.
We are, in essence, “soft machines” guided by our genes’ impulses. Technology’s attraction and the way it affects our lives are both amazing and fascinating.
In summary, All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace reveals the secrets behind our relationship with technology that prompts us to seek more than just designed enhancements and navigate the complexities of world.
