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The Future Starts Here: Robots, Botox, and Google Glass
Why do we fall in love with some technologies, while others creep us out? Unravelling this mystery leads Ken Goldberg and Tiffany Shlain to vampires, zombies, and Sigmund Freud. Their new 5-minute documentary film combines cultural references with found footage to explore our ongoing fascination with unfamiliarity.
Check out the full series of The Future Starts Here on AOL. If you liked this video, you may also be interested in:
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tags: c-Arts-Entertainment, human-robot interaction
Tiffany Shlain
is a filmmaker and founder of the Webby Awards.
Tiffany Shlain
is a filmmaker and founder of the Webby Awards.
Ken Goldberg
is a roboticist and artist.
Ken Goldberg
is a roboticist and artist.
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