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I watched the movie Lucy<\/a> $\"\"$ a while back and meant to blog about it.\u00a0Although it doesn\u2019t have the kind of nuance and depth that Frank Herbert\u2019s\u00a0Dune<\/a> $\"\"$ <\/em> novels have, the movie does have one thing in common with that series: the idea that a drug might be capable of unlocking humanity\u2019s potential, allowing us to transcend not only our own physical and mental limitations, but even time and space, becoming in essence gods.<\/p>\n

It is interesting to reflect on the different approaches to human transcendence in science fiction. Some focus on achieving it through technology, some through ethical development, some through biological evolution, and some through chemical assistance.\u00a0The biggest divide between the scenarios is perhaps those which see transcendence as something to be achieved through means external to ourselves, and those which see it as something to be unlocked within ourselves.<\/p>\n

The movie also suggests that the biggest achievement is not merely acquiring knowledge and insight, but\u00a0passing it on<\/em> to benefit others.<\/p>\n

Have you seen it? What did you think of it?<\/p>\n

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