Culture news “I warned you and you didn’t listen” 40 years ago, James Cameron (Avatar) was already sounding the alarm
James Cameron, the famous director of hit films such as Avatar and Titanic, has spoken out about his concerns about the future of humanity, and he is definitely not calm.
James Cameron warned us
In a recent interview, James Cameron compared the current situation to that depicted in his 1984 science fiction film, Terminator. He declared: “I warned you in 1984 and you didn’t listen. We are on the path to a Terminator-style scenario, where artificial intelligence (AI) becomes uncontrollable and represents a threat to humanity.”
As a staunch defender of the environment, James Cameron also urged world leaders to take urgent action to combat climate change. “Time is running out,” he warned. “If we don’t act now, it will be too late to save our planet.” Cameron’s warnings are not new. The director has always been a supporter of planet Earth and has often used his art to educate viewers and moviegoers about important issues.
In 2019, he had already declared: “We are at a turning point in the history of humanity. We must choose between a sustainable future and a future of destruction. I believe we can choose a sustainable future, but it will require a radical change in mindset and habits.”
From master of SF to messiah?
Cameron’s warnings are all the more worrying because they come from someone who is well-versed in cutting-edge technology. As a science fiction film director, he has a deep understanding of the potential dangers posed by the advent of artificial intelligencebut also ongoing climate change which has and will have a lasting impact on humanity in the years to come.
It is important to take seriously the warnings of James Cameron and the scientific community in general. Their message, which sounds like a warning, could not be clearer: we must act now to avoid a catastrophic future. According to them, each of us in our own small way can do our part by adopting a “healthier” lifestyle and supporting policies that fight climate change and develop AI responsibly.