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Pastor Aaron
on August 6, 2020 at 2:56 pm
It is a fun show; glad to know you have enjoyed it, too, Kathy! You make a good point about the programmer’s father. His character and the exchanges with his daughter add to the depth of discussion about what kind of heaven is really worth hoping for.. They also introduce a generational nuance, as the daughter sometimes characterizes her dad’s views as “old school.” I’m not sure that the kind of transhumanism explored in Upload is widespread enough in popular culture for this generational nuance to hold, but it is interesting to observe that at least for some younger folks, integration of technology represents an advance in religious thinking.. The opposite case can be made, too, and I’ll be intrigued to see whether the show does anything with this story line in future seasons (if COVID doesn’t upend future seasons!)..
It is a fun show; glad to know you have enjoyed it, too, Kathy! You make a good point about the programmer’s father. His character and the exchanges with his daughter add to the depth of discussion about what kind of heaven is really worth hoping for.. They also introduce a generational nuance, as the daughter sometimes characterizes her dad’s views as “old school.” I’m not sure that the kind of transhumanism explored in Upload is widespread enough in popular culture for this generational nuance to hold, but it is interesting to observe that at least for some younger folks, integration of technology represents an advance in religious thinking.. The opposite case can be made, too, and I’ll be intrigued to see whether the show does anything with this story line in future seasons (if COVID doesn’t upend future seasons!)..
Thanks for the comments!