HAIR at the Movies Part 26: Eagle Eye (D. J. Caruso 2008) – Smile, You’re on Candid Continual Camera
Eagle Eye isn’t about AI going rogue—it’s about what happens when surveillance becomes normal. ARIIA doesn’t seize power; it inherits it, assembling fragments we’ve already handed over in the name of safety and efficiency. The film’s unease comes from recognition: privacy isn’t stolen, it’s traded, slowly, until opting out feels impossible. The real danger isn’t being watched—it’s forgetting why being unwatched ever mattered. 👁️📡
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