Ghost in the Shell (1995)
Also released in 1995 is the anime movie Ghost in the Shell, an adaptation of the manga of the same name which focuses on Public Security Section 9, the information security and intelligence department of a police department in a dystopian future Japan. Its key operative is cyborg commando Major Motoko Kusanagi, who heads its assault team.
Cybernetic brain implants are ubiquitous in this future, and the plot centers around the Puppet Master, a hacker who “ghost hacks” individuals via phone calls to assume control of their minds and force them to do their bidding. Eventually, a conspiracy is unveiled, and—without getting into too many spoilers—the film delves deep into questions surrounding the nature of consciousness, the value of artificial vs. human life, and what exactly constitutes a soul.
Facebook is interested in none of these questions, but it would eventually really like to be able to beam ads into your brain, so.
