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^ Apparently they were there to teach humanity their universal language which rewires your brain so you can see the future, in trade of requiring our help in 3000 years. However not even the scientist mentions the biggest bombshell of all in that the aliens just spilled the beans that free will is apparently an illusion, and we're just there to enjoy our time in linear movie form. She says it at the end of the movie, I already know the outcome but I'm going to enjoy every moment of it regardless.
Actually, seems like the movie severely dumbed down the book which is about free will vs determinism and the realization there is another option: http://blog.pshares.org/index.php/arrival-and-the-false-dichotomy-of-free-will-vs-determinism/
The movie was based on a short story from "Stories of your life" by Ted Chiang. I added it to my list, should be more interesting than the movie.
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