S2E23 - Surrogates (2009) When Technology Replaces Humanity - Desert of the Reel: Jason's Choice #23

Surrogates (2009) is a forgotten-about science Fiction movie where people live their lives through better-looking robot versions of themselves. It is just as relevant today, if not more so. It predates many ideas of social media and smartphones, and before we saw them in real life. Feels frighteningly modern.

We discuss AI, digital identities, pornography, addiction, disability, authenticity, and whether humanity is slowly choosing simulation over reality.

Can we still truly know another person if everyone presents a perfected version of themselves?

Along the way, Jason drops a surprising hot take about WALL-E, we...