Panic Attack! Robots Invade Montevideo
This short is directed by Fede Alvarez. Video courtesy of Robots Dreams. As of 11.30.09, according to SciFi Wire, "The video so impressed Sam Raimi that his Ghost House Pictures has made a deal with Alvarez to direct a movie based on the short, Variety reports. Kinda like District 9 director Neill Blomkamp, whose sci-fi movie grew out of a video short." Another action packed robot film!
ya but the world scares people. experiences scare people, subliminal messages scare people. the media puts us into a mold little by little and its too hard to get out of it. people are attached to useless objects that make their life a living hell.
I'm radical; I don't like possessions or money or the right to privacy. I don't like anything that divides humanity. If we were a united people then I think we could accomplish whatever we would see fit, and be satisfied.
@zcrosby — you are assuming people are scared, people choose to fit a mold or not— the media dosn't have that much power. Not all people are materialistic. You won't know who you really are untill start to make your own choices. Humanity is learning to tolerate each other's choices and differences. As far as privacy goes, we can not survive with out it, our inner thoughts and writtings sometimes should not be shared, in order to prevent embarrassment or discord.
I agree with you but I think our inner thoughts and writings should be shared, because there is nothing one person thinks or feels that other people don't. I don't believe in secrets anymore; I think if we were totally honest people then we would save ourselves a lot of grief.
When people hide themselves or parts of themselves then that hidden part still comes out but in unhealthy ways. I think radical honesty is the way to go so people don't get hurt.
@zcrosby — Being honest is one thing, that 's telling the TRUTH about someone,or a situation. We all deserve the right to privacy, noone needs to know What I did in my home, and what I wrote to my dear friend, or thoughts about my rude neighor. This could all create discord, or embarrassment.
ya but embarassment is a good thing. it makes us less stuck-up. we're too stuck-up and worried about how we come across, and so long as we have secrets we're going to have to hide them, and it's awful having skeletons in your closet.
and think if you showed your secrets you would also get to know everyone else's secrets. wouldn't that be nice? we could have really genuine relationships with good understanding and no abuse.
the truth will set us free.
@zcrosby —-we are not talking about our own embarassment, we are being mindfull of others feelings. If we dislose something someone else feels that might bring a feeling shame, who are we to close other's shared thoughts. Secrets can be bad, if they are concerning someone's well being, for instance knowing of abuse, that is something to report. Once again relationships need honesty, having privacy preserves individualism.
@zcrosby — You are confusing HONESTY, with PRIVACY.
I just don't like secrets because I think there is no way of keeping them from influencing the rest of your life and therefore influencing others.
I think people have a right to know what's going on in other peoples' lives, because we all effect each other. A lot of people live with awkward/uncomfortable/painful relationships because they don't know where they stand.
I agree privacy preserves individualism, but I think individualism is just another word for isolation and loneliness.
@zcrosby —- Once again secrets are not the same as privacy. Privacy is the right to keep what someone does,or thinks to themselves if the chose to. Secrets as you call them, might be a form of not being forth coming in a relationship. Hence, not being honest. OR secrets might be something you chose not to disclose, in oder to protect someone. Sometimes secrets can be bad if they are related to abuse, then they should be dealth with by a professional.
@zcrosby — No, people don't have the right to know what goes on in other people's lives. No one has the right to know who I date, how I handle my money,or what relgion I practice. That is called PRIVACY. Honesty is built up between to people, that what to share a relationship.
we're part of the same family; there should be no secrets between us or anyone else. you must agree that humanity is very divided and uncooperative as a whole, and this has made the world unequal and unfair.
think back to your life to a time when you really, really clicked with someone else really well. remember how great that trust was, and how you would never deny that person your help.
now imagine if all people could relate to each other like that. imagine if we were all best friends.
@zcrosby — so you are saying because I beleive in individalism , I am isolated . I don't think so, I'm very social, and opened mined. I embrace other cultures and feel secure in my skin. I think that by me being that way, is my own individualism. Loneliness is sadness,and should be dealth with a professional, it is a form of depression. A person can if lonely in a crowded room.
@zcrosby — Once again you say secrets, probably really meanng not being forth coming or honest with each other. Once again we as a human race have the choice to do the right thing, but unfortunately people will be dishonest. Then when someone really outstanding comes along a makes a differance some of us make the choice to follow in their foot steps and become better people.
@mcbdpb I think people are dishonest because they feel like they will get rejected if they are honest about themselves. I think that a lot of the products in stores exist as disguises for people to wear because they think they need a disguise.
By secrets I mean really personal things, i.e. grief, rage, hatred, despair. The "sensitive subjects"; I think it would be best if we prodded our sensitive subjects and dragged them out of us, no matter how painful it is, b/c I think having
unacknowleded feelings causes tension in us, makes us jumpy and paranoid and more want things like handguns or the death penalty or makes us greedy because deep down we're scared of being poor.
In short I think human beings are a family, and that we should treat each other as a family does. this would mean not having business; it would mean everything is free.
it needs to sink in how related we are to one another. if we knew that we would hold no secrets, because we wouldn't be ashamed.
@zcrosby — these secrets you talk about like grief, hatred, despair need to be dealth with a professional. Holding in despair and grief is not healthy. I agree some people are insecure, and feel that the latest fashion will make them feel better. But, that is only a quick fix, they also need to find counseling to see what makes them self loath,or feel inadequate.
@zcrosby —we all need to be honest with each other, and create a enviroment of trust. But, the truth is not everyone will do the right thing. Once again Unacknwleded feelings, and seeking validation are on a more individual level, and need professional counseling to deal with the anxiety.
@mcbdpb ya it does need to take place on the individual level. but I think all individuals should be subjected to it; I think they should do it to students in school, and make it mandatory for adults to do as well.
I'm sick of living among people with unhealthy habits that bring us all down. Smoking must be related to pent-up tension and the need to belong (with other smokers).
Same with fast food and the advertising industry. Advertising tries to make it seem like you'll belong
if you buy what they sell. they never sell anything all that good or useful; the point of all the technology and furniture and stuff is to impress people. and that is a huge waste, because there are many people in the world suffering economically, not just emotionally and spiritually. also we shouldn't feel the need to impress people; its unhealthy.
I think people do things that don't make sense because they're trying to impress people either in the here and now, or people of their past.
@zcrosby – Young man, you seem full of deep intellectual thoughts, but a little too negative. I still think you need to talk to a counselor. It might help you put everything in perspective.
I try talking to counselors and it helps but I speak my mind best over the computer; when I'm in the presence of someone else, my mind gravitates a lot more towards giving them what they want.
I picked this behaviour up mostly from my cousin and other emotionally abusive people in my life. I have a great knowledge of things but my attitude is still that of a subordinate, low self-esteem yes man.
that's why I'm so negative; I'm not happy that abusive people just felt they could stomp all
over me like they did. But through a massive effort I've been able to drag myself out of the "it's all my fault" mindset and see my abusers for what they truly were.
now I look at the world and see the same thing; abusive people everywhere. there is good in people but most of the good is trampled by vindictive, hurting people. Like I said I'm trying to realize that I'm not invincible, because this thinking is where my negativity comes from. I expect the world to be my friend and when it isnt
I feel victimized and tricked, which I am, because the world is full of dirty tricks.
But I know what your saying, I have to stop being so critical and take a more positive, constructive attitude. I think if I fix my own self-esteem issues entirely, then I'll be better suited to fixing the self-esteem issues of the people in my life, and from there, the people of the world. but my main goal should be fixing the issues of my own head so thats what im trying to remember.
zcrosby, you must take responsibility for your own happiness. Surround yourself with positive people, and avoid negative toxic folks. Most of us experience the "dirty tricks" of which you wrote, but we let go of the negative, learn to choose our most trusted friends more carefully, and move on. Empower yourself with the knowledge that you can CHOOSE to be happy or unhappy; YOU decide how to respond to life experiences.
Here are some links for online therapy:
@mmdillons that's good advice thanks guy. I don't see your links though