Listen to the podcast here.   YouTube version I watched the new Blumhouse horror movie Megan and found it eye-opening.   Conspiracy theorists talk about how movies can be predictive programming, and I felt the same after leaving the theater.  I see a future where we all use technology similar to Megan.   An android or robot that monitors you, knows what you like, can tell you what you want to hear, and gently discipline you.   Gives updates on your health and sells goods marketed explicitly to you.   How far are we now with virtual assistants like Siri, Alexa, or our smartphones and smartwatches? Other movies demonstrate a similar type of technology, like 'Blade Runner 2049' with Joi, 'Her' with Joaquin Phoenix, and his device 'Samantha.'   Something closer to the Megan doll is a UK sci-fi show called 'Humans' where 'Synths' live alongside human beings.   They cook, clean, and shop for groceries; humans have sex with them.    Cady(the yo...

Audio podcast Video version Happy New Year to you!   This is the first post of 2023. I just finished Midnight Fight Express and had a great time with it. I played it at home after work for 30-60 minute sessions.   I didn't follow the story as I would listen to podcasts in the background while playing. However, the enjoyment of the presentation and the game, beating up the bad guys(& girls), and unlocking new fight moves kept me going. The game has a New Game plus type mode where after you beat it, you can select levels and replay them with all your new unlocked skills while skipping the cut scenes(if you wish).   Very convenient, and I wish more games would do this.    Another great feature is the easy-to-use photo mode.   The player can pause the game and take a picture of their current progression.   I loved using this feature, especially in Remedy Entertainment's 2019 game Control.   Afterward, sharing these images on my social feeds is fun...