TagMamoru Oshii

Why does Ghost in the Shell foreshadow the anxieties of future societies?

In this blog post, we’ll explore how Ghost in the Shell foreshadows the fundamental anxieties of human identity, technological dominance, and future civilizations through mega-networks and cyborg societies.   What is SF? SF literally means Science Fiction, or science fiction, and a science fiction movie is a movie with a science fiction theme. In terms of “fantasy,” science fiction is...

How should we define the new lifeforms created by full-brain uploading?

This blog post examines whether we should view these new beings born from full-brain uploading as human, or define them as entirely different lifeforms, reflecting on the meaning of identity and dignity shaken by technology.   Ghost in the Shell: An Innovative Worldview and an Exploration of Humanity’s Essence Released in 1995, the animated film Ghost in the Shell profoundly influenced...

If artificial intelligence becomes self-aware, can it be recognized as a living being?

In this blog post, based on the movie Ghost in the Shell, we explore the possibility of artificial intelligence evolving into a living being and its implications.   While the definition of a living being remains highly debated, broadly speaking, a living being is often defined as an entity capable of responding to its external environment, adapting to it, and reproducing. This criterion may...