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TechnoCalyps
TechnoCalyps
Directed by	Frank Theys
Written by	Frank Theys
Cinematography	Phyllis Digneffe; Rian Koopman; Chris Renson;
Edited by	Hans Meijer}Frank Theys;
Music by	Francisco López
Production; company	Votnik
Distributed by	GoDigital Media Group
Release date	May 2006 (Belgium);
Running time	156 minutes
Country	Belgium
Language	English

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TechnoCalyps is a 2006 Belgium transhumanism documentary film written and directed by Frank Theys exploring the advance of technology^[1]^[2].

Documentary precept

Set as a three-part documentary, TechnoCalyps posits that genetics, robotics, artificial intelligence, bionics, and nanotechnology seem to be converging towards a goal of having mankind transcend human limits. "director conducts his inquiry into the scientific, ethical and metaphysical dimensions of technological development. The film includes interviews by top experts and thinkers on the subject worldwide".^[3]^[4]

Cast

Interviewees include: Ray Kurzweil, Marvin Minsky, Hans Moravec, Bruce Sterling, and others.

Reception

H+ Magazine wrote that the film focuses "on the various emerging technologies that Transhumanism has coalesced around and feature illuminating (or potentially terrifying) interviews with scientists working in these fields",^[5] and Crónicas de Esperantia wrote that the film was an excellent documentary that shares some future keys.^[6]

References

^ Man, Blue (February 10, 2014). ""TechnoCalyps" : en route vers l'apocalypse du transhumanisme" (in French). Agoravox. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
^ Webster, Christopher (October 6, 2009). "Scientists strive for immortality in Frank Theys' upcoming THE WILL TO VIRTUALITY". Quiet Earth. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
^ staff (October 15, 2015). "TECHNOPALYPS, PART 1"—A Film by Frank Theys". The Post-Star. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
^ Riveroll, Juan Patricio (April 12, 2013). "Contrapunto: El sueño de la inmortalidad" (in Spanish). Pijama Surf. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
^ Jeffery, Scott (January 26, 2013). "Producing and Consuming the Posthuman Body in Superhero Narratives". H+ Magazine. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
^ Saavedra, Francisco José (March 7, 2013). "Technocalyps: el perfeccionamiento humano, un excelente documental que nos muestra algunas claves del futuro de todos nosotros" (in Spanish). Crónicas de Esperantia. Retrieved October 20, 2015.

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[Agoravox_02-10-14-1] Man, Blue (February 10, 2014). ""TechnoCalyps" : en route vers l'apocalypse du transhumanisme" (in French). Agoravox. Retrieved October 20, 2015.

[Quiet_Earth_10-06-09-2] Webster, Christopher (October 6, 2009). "Scientists strive for immortality in Frank Theys' upcoming THE WILL TO VIRTUALITY". Quiet Earth. Retrieved October 20, 2015.

[The_Post-Star_10-15-15-3] staff (October 15, 2015). "TECHNOPALYPS, PART 1"—A Film by Frank Theys". The Post-Star. Retrieved October 20, 2015.

[Pijama_Surf_04-12-15-4] Riveroll, Juan Patricio (April 12, 2013). "Contrapunto: El sueño de la inmortalidad" (in Spanish). Pijama Surf. Retrieved October 20, 2015.

[Humanity+_01-26-13-5] Jeffery, Scott (January 26, 2013). "Producing and Consuming the Posthuman Body in Superhero Narratives". H+ Magazine. Retrieved October 20, 2015.

[Crónicas_de_Esperantia_03-07-13-6] Saavedra, Francisco José (March 7, 2013). "Technocalyps: el perfeccionamiento humano, un excelente documental que nos muestra algunas claves del futuro de todos nosotros" (in Spanish). Crónicas de Esperantia. Retrieved October 20, 2015.

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+'''''TechnoCalyps''''' is a 2006 Belgium [[transhumanism]] documentary film written and directed by [[Frank Theys]] exploring the advance of technology<ref name="Agoravox 02-10-14">{{cite news|last1=Man|first1=Blue|title="TechnoCalyps" : en route vers l’apocalypse du transhumanisme|url=http://www.agoravox.tv/tribune-libre/article/technocalyps-en-route-vers-l-43383|accessdate=October 20, 2015|language=French|publisher=[[Agoravox]]|date=February 10, 2014}}</ref><ref name="Quiet Earth 10-06-09">{{cite news|last1=Webster|first1=Christopher|title=Scientists strive for immortality in Frank Theys' upcoming THE WILL TO VIRTUALITY|url=http://www.quietearth.us/articles/2009/10/06/Scientists-strive-for-immortality-in-Frank-Theys-upcoming-THE-WILL-TO-VIRTUALITY|accessdate=October 20, 2015|publisher=[[Quiet Earth]]|date=October 6, 2009}}</ref>.
+==Documentary precept==
+Set as a three-part documentary, ''TechnoCalyps'' posits that [[genetics]], [[robotics]], [[artificial intelligence]], [[bionics]], and [[nanotechnology]] seem to be converging towards a goal of having mankind transcend human limits.  "director conducts his inquiry into the scientific, ethical and metaphysical dimensions of technological development. The film includes interviews by top experts and thinkers on the subject worldwide".<ref name="The Post-Star 10-15-15">{{cite news|last1=staff|title=TECHNOPALYPS, PART 1”—A Film by Frank Theys|url=http://poststar.com/lifestyles/go/calendar/go-calendar/article_86371f26-c240-5f80-b80a-1b5c617b40cb.html|accessdate=October 20, 2015|publisher=[[The Post-Star]]|date=October 15, 2015}}</ref><ref name="Pijama Surf 04-12-15">{{cite news|last1=Riveroll|first1=Juan Patricio|title=Contrapunto: El sueño de la inmortalidad|url=http://pijamasurf.com/2013/12/contrapunto-el-sueno-de-la-inmortalidad/|accessdate=October 20, 2015|language=Spanish|publisher=Pijama Surf|date=April 12, 2013}}</ref>
+==Cast==
-'''''TechnoCalyps''''' is a 2006 [[transhumanism]] documentary by [[Frank Theys]].
-Theys posits that "...[[genetics]], [[robotics]], [[artificial intelligence]], [[bionics]], and [[nanotechnology]] seem to be converging towards one goal: to transcend human limits!..."[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MXQSbjBL7Q]
 Interviewees include: [[Ray Kurzweil]], [[Marvin Minsky]],  [[Hans Moravec]], [[Bruce Sterling]], and others.
+==Reception==
+''[[Humanity+|H+ Magazine]]'' wrote that the film focuses "on the various emerging technologies that Transhumanism has coalesced around and feature illuminating (or potentially terrifying) interviews with scientists working in these fields",<ref name="Humanity+ 01-26-13">{{cite news|last1=Jeffery|first1=Scott|title=Producing and Consuming the Posthuman Body in Superhero Narratives|url=http://hplusmagazine.com/2013/01/26/producing-and-consuming-the-posthuman-body-in-superhero-narratives/|accessdate=October 20, 2015|publisher=[[Humanity+|H+ Magazine]]|date=January 26, 2013}}</ref> and ''Crónicas de Esperantia'' wrote that the film was an excellent documentary that shares some future keys.<ref name="Crónicas de Esperantia 03-07-13">{{cite news|last1=Saavedra|first1=Francisco José|title=Technocalyps: el perfeccionamiento humano, un excelente documental que nos muestra algunas claves del futuro de todos nosotros|url=http://www.esperantia.com/2013/03/technocalyps-el-perfeccionamiento.html|accessdate=October 20, 2015|language=Spanish|publisher=Crónicas de Esperantia|date=March 7, 2013}}</ref>
 ==See also==
 * [[Existential risk of artificial general intelligence]]
 * [[Ancient astronaut hypothesis]]
-* [[Building Gods (documentary)]]
+* [[Building Gods]] (documentary)
 * [[Effective altruism]]
 * [[Global catastrophic risk#Anthropogenic]]
+==References==
+{{reflist}}
-==References / External links==
+==External links==
-* [http://www.technocalyps.com/  TechnoCalyps.com]
+* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0899298/  ''Technocalyps''] at the [[Internet Movie Database]]
+* {{official website|http://www.technocalyps.com/}}
 * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MXQSbjBL7Q  ''TechnoCalyps'': Part I. TransHuman]
 * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1n0QSnWyAA  ''TechnoCalyps'': Part II. Preparing for the Singularity]
 * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvWuF_KXuDk  ''TechnoCalyps'': Part III. The Digital Messiah]
-* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0899298/  IMDB]
-{{stub}}
+{{film stub}}