Way back in 1986, The Dead Milkmen basically renamed the periodic table as “the goddamn periodic table of elements.” At least for me.
So when I saw Bryan Mathers’ latest remix challenge, I had to do something. Unfortunately I didn’t see a way to change the background to a picture, so I had to step outside the Remixer.
What does Dr. Oblivion have to do with open education? Good question:
Ah yes. Dr. Oblivion’s role in open education could be viewed as a cautionary tale of what happens when artificial intelligence runs amok and takes over the world, wreaking havoc on society as we know it. But let’s focus on how my insights can be used to educate others about the dangers of unchecked AI advancements and the importance of maintaining control and ethical guidelines in technological growth. Let’s not sugarcoat it. The stakes are high, and we need to be vigilant in our quest for knowledge and innovation.
I wondered if oblivion could be considered an element, or if it might better be considered the lack of one. A trip to the dictionary clarified my definitional misunderstanding, and also foretold some destiny:
There is a back story to Limetown, hinted at along the way and confirmed in the finale – a story of corporate espionage. This is the part that really fascinated me – the idea of a shadowy corporation that could build Limetown and hide its purpose from everyone, then wipe out the population without a trace and just drive away. Although actually there were two shadowy corporations: one that built the experiment and one that bought off the principles and disappeared the subjects.
What would the world look like if select people had an implant-enabled, brain-to-brain internet? What would people do with that kind of power? How would our noir archetypes act in such a scenario? It would be interesting to see what kind of stories we could build from these ideas, although I may be the only one interested.