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1983 film "Wargames" depicts AI-driven nuclear war scenario

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The movie "Wargames" from 1983, which depicts automated thinking machines initiating a nuclear war, was introduced to a child. A humorous exchange from the film highlights the characters' perceptions of age, with one character being 41 years old. AI

RANK_REASON The item discusses a 1983 movie and its themes, which is not current AI news.

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1983 film "Wargames" depicts AI-driven nuclear war scenario

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Introduced youngest kid to "Wargames" (1983) about automated "thinking" machines starting a nuclear war. Had to laugh at this exchange: Jennifer: He wasn't very

    Introduced youngest kid to "Wargames" (1983) about automated "thinking" machines starting a nuclear war. Had to laugh at this exchange: Jennifer: He wasn't very old. David Lightman: No, he was pretty old. He was 41. Jennifer: Oh yeah? Oh, that's old. Kids these days.... Funny to …

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