Tag: Meditations
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Gattaca: The Enduring Rejection of Reductionism and the Triumph of the Hegemonikon
When Gattaca (1997; dir. Niccol) premiered, it offered a vision of the future that was uncomfortably plausible. Its central philosophical message—one that champions human potential and rejects reductionism—still resonates over two decades later. Today, the film feels even more relevant in a world grappling with genetic engineering, artificial intelligence, and cultural engineering that seems designed to leave…
