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iHuman

Will artificial intelligence benefit mankind – or destroy it? This is the main question in the documentary thriller iHuman from 2019.
Photo: Still from the film iHuman. We see a crowd of people. Most of them appear to be from Asia. Some of the faces are covered by digital markings that indicate that a face recognition search is in progress.
Are we in control of the technology we create, or is it controlling us? Image: Norgesfilm AS, Euforia Film / Restricted right of use

Are we in control of the technology we create, or is it controlling us? Are we making ourselves superfluous? Will you still want to stay logged on to your devices after watching this film?

iHuman takes us on a journey into the 'invisible revolution'. It shows us that we are obsessed by, addicted to, and controlled by technology. Artificial intelligence is becoming so advanced that it raises a number of questions: How is technology changing us and how is technology changing society? Can artificial intelligence be dangerous?

Discuss:

Work in groups.

  1. Are we in control of the technology we create, or is it controlling us?

  2. Are we creating a world in which human workers are superfluous?

  3. Is technology changing society?

  4. Is technology changing who we are?

Write:

Write a text where you discuss whether technology will ultimately harm of benefit mankind.

Research:

Work in groups.

  1. Research the Luddite labour movement during the Industrial Revolution.

  2. Discuss whether modern technology scepticism has anything in common with the Luddite movement.