The Arcade Machine as a Monolith
Stanley Kubrick’s 1968 film “2001: A Space Odyssey” is as symbolic as it is a masterpiece. The most memorable icon in the film (and perhaps the most memorable icon in film history) is The Monolith; a giant rectangular machine built by an alien species that when in contact with humanoids— motivates them to progress in tech…
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