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The mapping of social networks and computer technology in the star wars universe in 1977-2023: a historical retrospective

https://doi.org/10.17726/philIT.2024.1.1

Abstract

This article is devoted to the study of the specific features of the display of social networks and computer technologies in the late 70s of the XX – early 20s of the XXI century in the fantastic Star Wars universe created by American filmmaker D. Lucas. In this scientific work, the authors argue for the relevance and scientific novelty of the problem under consideration. The study examines the peculiarities of the influence of social networks and computer technologies in modern conditions. The article provides a justification for the need to analyze the reflection of this issue in fantasy art as an auxiliary factor in the development of the prognostic function of science. This paper provides a reasoned explanation of the choice of the Star Wars universe as an object of research, taking into account its importance in the fantasy genre, as well as in order to refute stereotypes according to which Star Wars is a collection of entertainment materials in which there is completely no semantic load. The authors analyze the fundamental differences in the coverage of the studied problem in such genres of art as literature and cinema in the context of Star Wars. The article examines the features of the evolution of the display of cybernetic technologies and communication network platforms in the Star Wars universe in the mid‑1970s – early 2020s, as a reflection of the real development of scientific and technological progress, as well as an example of the impact of political, socio‑economic and moral factors on the use of online platforms and computer technology during the period under study. In this article, using the example of the Star Wars universe, the features of the transformation of the role of specialists in the field of high technology through the prism of the attitude of artists to them – more specifically, writers and cinematographers – are also considered. The article also examines the moral and ethical aspect of the use of computer technology and social networks, considered by artists who have made a significant contribution to the development of the fantastic epic of Star Wars.

About the Authors

K. V. Kasparyan
Pyatigorsk State University
Russian Federation

Konstantin V. Kasparyan - Candidate of Historical Sciences, associate professor, Department of Historical and Socio-Philosophical Disciplines, Oriental Studies and Theology, Pyatigorsk State University.

Pyatigorsk



M. V. Rutkovskaya
Pyatigorsk State University
Russian Federation

Marina V. Rutkovskaya - Candidate of Philosophical Sciences, associate professor, Department of Historical, Socio-Philosophical Disciplines, Oriental Studies and Theology, Pyatigorsk State University.

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I. N. Kolesnikov
Pyatigorsk State University
Russian Federation

Ilya N. Kolesnikov - Candidate of Historical Sciences, associate professor, Department of Historical and Socio-Philosophical Disciplines, Oriental Studies and Theology, Pyatigorsk State University.

Pyatigorsk



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Kasparyan K.V., Rutkovskaya M.V., Kolesnikov I.N. The mapping of social networks and computer technology in the star wars universe in 1977-2023: a historical retrospective. Philosophical Problems of IT & Cyberspace (PhilIT&C). 2024;(1):4-27. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.17726/philIT.2024.1.1

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