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USS Callister
Season 4 Episode 1
Overall Progress: 30%
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A gifted programmer creates a digital universe where he rules as a starship captain, trapping digital clones of his coworkers.
Fictional Tech/Societal Changes
- 🔹❌Digital cloning
- 🕶️❌Virtual worlds
- 🕶️❌Abuse of power in simulations
How Close Are We?
Virtual worlds and immersive online games (e.g., VRChat, Roblox, Meta Horizon Worlds) are widespread. AI-generated avatars and digital twins are advancing, but true digital cloning of consciousness is not possible. Some companies use digital twins for simulation and training, but these are not sentient. Ethical debates about AI rights and digital personhood are growing as AI becomes more sophisticated. The episode's scenario remains science fiction, but the building blocks are being developed.