Another anime series that asks big questions is Serial Experiments Lain.
It's about a young girl who gets into computers and learns about a parallel world of networked communication called the Wired. The Wired is like VR/AR/internet/chat rooms all in one.
It's only 13 episodes, so it's not a huge time investment, but really interesting. It covers computer hackers, Vannevar Bush's Memex, and more. It's also a bit like a David Lynch story, as it has its own dream logic that doesn't always correspond to what you expect.
I'll second this one. Most of the people in my office who watch anime have all said that SEL played a part in their path in life. It's fun to watch, it has some great artwork, and it's still surprisingly relevant. Just don't expect it to make sense for a long time.
It's about a young girl who gets into computers and learns about a parallel world of networked communication called the Wired. The Wired is like VR/AR/internet/chat rooms all in one.
It's only 13 episodes, so it's not a huge time investment, but really interesting. It covers computer hackers, Vannevar Bush's Memex, and more. It's also a bit like a David Lynch story, as it has its own dream logic that doesn't always correspond to what you expect.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_Experiments_Lain