In one of the many great moments of Blade Runner, Rachel asks Deckard, "Have you ever retired a human by mistake?" and when he answers "No" she replies "but in your position, that is a risk." But the problem in Blade Runner seems to run deeper. When we finally discover the possibility, nay likelihood, of Deckard himself being a replicant, we begin to wonder just how many are replicants, and just how few are humans. And we realize that the greatest problem of Blade Runner may be, in a way, identical with the fact that retiring a human may not be as much a risk as we thought.
What a strangely Baudrilliardian problem.
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The title of this blog reflects what its author wishes of it - to become a kingdom of information. To that end, this blog is a means to spread what information it can, rejoice in it, and wallow in the sheer delight of it. It is the long-term dream of this author to someday build this kingdom into an earthly kingdom, a school that does not promote slavish learning, but rejoices in the value of knowledge. If you have suggestions, knowledge, data, anything, please, comment. Long live knowledge.
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- Mr. Wallis is a young college graduate, an idealist stuck in a world he knows does not operate in ideals, fascinated with a number of subjects, including Literature, Philosophy, Cognitive Science, and Politics. His friends were foolish enough to tell him his opinions are worth spreading, so he is trying to build these interests into a career as a freelance writer, as well as pursue graduate school in one or more of those areas. He also obsesses about enduring men's clothing styles at his other blog, The Nation Sartorial. Mr. Wallis has completed one screenplay, and is working on others, which he is interested in spreading around Hollywood. If you are interested in hiring Mr. Wallis as a freelance writer, or paying him to do anything else, please do not hesitate to contact him by emailing incastoutcast at gmail dot com.
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