What is the Icarus effect?

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The term “Icarus Effect” refers to a sociological phenomenon in which members of society whose ability greatly exceed average are seen as a threat, and are therefore eliminated by society. Thus, the “Icarus Effect” serves the regulate the pace of evolution.

Will there be a sequel to Deus Ex: Mankind Divided?

Now that Eidos Montreal has announced Guardians of the Galaxy, a Marvel project involving key members of the Deus Ex team, an imminent sequel to Mankind Divided looks more unlikely than ever. But there’s solace to be found in Quill and Co’s comedy adventure, which appears to be run through with Deus Ex DNA.

Is Janus Daedalus?

And there’s also, of course, the parallels between Janus’ and Daedalus’ names — they’re both taken from mythology, Janus being Roman and Daedalus being Greek.

Why did Icarus fly too close to the sun?

Icarus ignores Daedalus’s instructions not to fly too close to the sun, causing the wax in his wings to melt. He tumbles out of the sky, falls into the sea, and drowns. The myth gave rise to the idiom “don’t fly too close to the sun”….Further reading.

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Who is Janus Deus Ex mankind divided?

Janus is a mysterious figure opposing the Illuminati, and the leader of the Juggernaut Collective. Janus’ true identity is unknown, even to fellow members of the Collective.

What is Icarus in Deus Ex?

Icarus is an artificial intelligence entity that appears in Deus Ex. Icarus was designed by Bob Page as a replacement for Daedalus, a previous AI of Majestic 12 that had gone rogue. Icarus serves as an antagonist in the game and is generally antipodal to Daedalus.

Is there a movie of Deus Ex Human Revolution?

For the April Fools joke, see Deus Ex: Human Defiance (8-bit). Deus Ex: Human Defiance was the name of a proposed movie based primarily on Deus Ex: Human Revolution. The project was first announced in 2012. However, no further information has been released since June 2015.

Is there a mechanical augmentation in Deus Ex?

For a similar augmentation in Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, see Icarus Landing (DXMD). The Icarus Landing System is a mechanical augmentation in Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Deus Ex: The Fall, and the novel Deus Ex: Icarus Effect .

Is there a Deus Ex Human defiance movie?

Deus Ex: Human Defiance was the name of a proposed movie based primarily on Deus Ex: Human Revolution. The project was first announced in 2012. However, no further information has been released since June 2015.