The Prestige conjures up a dark relationship between science and the desire for power - The Orange Mane

alkemical · 10-30-2006, 10:15 AM

http://www.seedmagazine.com/news/200...gic.php?page=1

The Prestige conjures up a dark relationship between science and the desire for power.

Earlier this month, physicists in Copenhagen announced they had successfully teleported information through a half a meter of space to a large object. The experiment, the first to transport information from light and matter, is said to be a revolutionary step in the field of quantum teleportation. But while it's one thing to teleport atomic data, it's quite another to teleport an entire human being.

The Prestige, a new Hollywood thriller, takes up the question of teleportation as one of its central conundrums: Is it feasible? What would people leave behind after teleporting? And could you bring your hat along for the ride?

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Crushaholic · 10-30-2006, 10:43 AM

I think people miss the focus of the movie if the talk is about the teleportation. Instead, it's a movie about jealousy, greed, revenge. The teleportation trick was just a means to an end. Anybody who sees this movie knows how the trick was done, anyway.

alkemical · 10-30-2006, 10:46 AM

Oh i agree. I just thought it was an interesting article.

10-30-2006, 10:15 AM	#1
alkemical Guerrilla Ontologist rorrim\|mirror Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Future Posts: 42,696 Adopt-a-Bronco: Prima Materia	The Prestige conjures up a dark relationship between science and the desire for power http://www.seedmagazine.com/news/200...gic.php?page=1 The Prestige conjures up a dark relationship between science and the desire for power. Earlier this month, physicists in Copenhagen announced they had successfully teleported information through a half a meter of space to a large object. The experiment, the first to transport information from light and matter, is said to be a revolutionary step in the field of quantum teleportation. But while it's one thing to teleport atomic data, it's quite another to teleport an entire human being. The Prestige, a new Hollywood thriller, takes up the question of teleportation as one of its central conundrums: Is it feasible? What would people leave behind after teleporting? And could you bring your hat along for the ride? (cont'd on site)

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10-30-2006, 10:43 AM	#2
Crushaholic Armchair Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 22,044	I think people miss the focus of the movie if the talk is about the teleportation. Instead, it's a movie about jealousy, greed, revenge. The teleportation trick was just a means to an end. Anybody who sees this movie knows how the trick was done, anyway.

10-30-2006, 10:46 AM	#3
alkemical Guerrilla Ontologist rorrim\|mirror Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Future Posts: 42,696 Adopt-a-Bronco: Prima Materia	Oh i agree. I just thought it was an interesting article.