PETER WEYLAND – TED 2023

Here's the ever-ambitious, pretentiously-overreaching Sir Peter Weyland (Guy Pearce) of Weyland Industries.  (Of course, he's a billionaire business man, as well.)  He's stirred up a hornet's nest of controversy, since his announcement of plans to build the first humanoid robotic system, indistinguishable from a real human.  Yes, the time has come, and even people in the year 2023 aren't ready for it.

Sir Peter challenges ethical boundaries and the Vatican, with pride and determination, while always following his motto, “If we can, we must.”  After a three years of media blackout, Weyland has finally taken the stage to reveal his plans to proceed.  With Sir Peter's attitude here, it's easy to see the origin of the famous line I must repeat again: “Bring back life form. Priority One. All other priorities rescinded.”

Check out Sir Peter's crowd-shocking announcement below, and weigh in on the debate.  Everyone's sure to have an opinion on this one.  If only everyone knew what greater things there are to worry about!

After the video, check out www.weylandindustries.com.  There’s a lot of interesting stuff over there!  Enjoy

Oh, and don't forget to secure those PROMETHEUS tickets in advance! This is sure to be a journey you won't want to miss!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DAVID!

 “What is it about robots that makes them so robotic?”

Here’s a neat and very creative video produced by Twentieth Century Fox, promoting the upcoming release of PROMETHEUS.  It’s a mock commercial advertising androids produced and sold by Weyland Industries–the precursor of the Weyland-Yutani Corporation from ALIEN (1979).  (That’s the company that produced Ash–the covert, psycho android that nearly choked Ripley to death with a magazine, before having his head knocked off.)

David is the name of the feature android (played by Michael Fassbender), showcasing all of his human features, as well as pointing out the benefits of qualities that are less than human.  Yes, in the future, some human traits are just not worth reproducing.  Imagine that! Just when you think you’re living in the age of optimal technology, also think again.  Androids like David are surely on the way, and this promotional video makes us wish it was sooner rather than later.  Let’s just hope the androids never repeat this memorable line: “Bring back life form. Priority One. All other priorities rescinded.”   Enjoy!