- 11 Jul 2014 14:01
#14435890
SPOILERS, DUH
There is a sci-fi movie called In Time starring Justin Timberlake. It is set in a future where humans have become immortal and eternally youthful. Everyone has a digital clock on their forearm that is activated when they turn 20 (every adult is perpetually 20 years old) and ticks down constantly. Time is currency and when your clock reaches zero you drop dead.
There is a scene in which JT is going to meet his mother somewhere but she is unable to catch the bus there as she doesn't have enough minutes to cover the bus fare. Looking at her arm she realises that she will struggle to cover the distance on foot before her clock expires. This leads to a dramatic scene in which she and JT run towards one another hands outstretched ready to make a time transfer. The seconds tick away and JT's mum collapses just inches from his grasp.
It is not explained why they were unable to make this transfer wirelessly. Currently people in remote impoverished villages have access to mobile banking via sms but this future USA apparently has no mobile phones or wifi.
Later on JT goes to a casino and plays no-limit hold em. Instead of buying chips players place their arms in a device when they wish to bet or call. There are many things wrong about this. I won't bore you with poker etiquette and strategy issues* but will point out that if someone goes all in and loses they will drop dead right there at the table. In fact if there was a delay or dispute in awarding the pot they would die as all their time is on the table. What type of casino would welcome high-so tuxedo wearing elites collapsing in the middle of the gaming floor? It might be a bit of a turn off to other gamblers, no.
*I should point out that you should never place your entire clock on the line unless you are 100% guaranteed to either win or split the pot. If you get your money in as a 90% favourite you will wind up dead 1 in 10 times!
Are there any movies that made you roll your eyes and post a rant online years after you watched it.
There is a sci-fi movie called In Time starring Justin Timberlake. It is set in a future where humans have become immortal and eternally youthful. Everyone has a digital clock on their forearm that is activated when they turn 20 (every adult is perpetually 20 years old) and ticks down constantly. Time is currency and when your clock reaches zero you drop dead.
There is a scene in which JT is going to meet his mother somewhere but she is unable to catch the bus there as she doesn't have enough minutes to cover the bus fare. Looking at her arm she realises that she will struggle to cover the distance on foot before her clock expires. This leads to a dramatic scene in which she and JT run towards one another hands outstretched ready to make a time transfer. The seconds tick away and JT's mum collapses just inches from his grasp.
It is not explained why they were unable to make this transfer wirelessly. Currently people in remote impoverished villages have access to mobile banking via sms but this future USA apparently has no mobile phones or wifi.
Later on JT goes to a casino and plays no-limit hold em. Instead of buying chips players place their arms in a device when they wish to bet or call. There are many things wrong about this. I won't bore you with poker etiquette and strategy issues* but will point out that if someone goes all in and loses they will drop dead right there at the table. In fact if there was a delay or dispute in awarding the pot they would die as all their time is on the table. What type of casino would welcome high-so tuxedo wearing elites collapsing in the middle of the gaming floor? It might be a bit of a turn off to other gamblers, no.
*I should point out that you should never place your entire clock on the line unless you are 100% guaranteed to either win or split the pot. If you get your money in as a 90% favourite you will wind up dead 1 in 10 times!
Are there any movies that made you roll your eyes and post a rant online years after you watched it.
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