The Problem of Other Minds – How Cinema Explores Consciousness

Support this channel: https://www.patreon.com/LikeStoriesofOld Leave a One-Time Donation: https://www.paypal.me/TomvanderLinden Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LikeStoriesofOld Or Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tom_LSOO How have films engaged the problem of other minds? In this video essay, I discuss cinematic explorations into consciousness in the context of the cognitive revolution that has challenged many of the basic assumptions about what was for a long time believed to be a uniquely human trait. Sources: Frans de Waal – Are we smart enough to know how smart animals are? https://amzn.to/2LM3un4 Music licensed from Artlist – Get 2 months extra for free using this link: https://bit.ly/2L1zl1T Featured films, in order of appearance: Arrival 2001: A Space Odyssey Ex Machina Chappie Blade Runner 2049 Prometheus Annihilation Interstellar Rise of the Planet of the Apes War for the Planet of the Apes Okja Correction: the quote at the end is actually from Isaac Asimov, not Frans de Waal