Limitless : Episode 13
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Limitless
What: Loser Bradley Cooper gets his hands on some AWESOME brain drugs, starts to get things done in a really serious way. But, of course, there are consequences.
Directed by: Neil Burger
Starring: Bradley Cooper, Robert DeNiro, Abbie Cornish
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Show Notes
Effects
How they produced the “zoom” sequences in the film. Color grading.
Brain Drugs
Drugs as tools. 20% brain myth. Christopher’s past caffeine issues. Drugs have side effects, like blacking out, maybe murdering folks.
Intelligence
How do we define intelligence? Social? Knowledge? Pattern recognition? Analysis? Synthesis? Crazy neuro physical adaptation.
Thought Experiments
Would you want the drug? How could this affect society? Going into politics?
Goodbyes
Maybe we should cool off, talk again
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