Part of the blog where I will explore the world of fiction (and fantasy) and the connection it might have to the real world. And since I am quite a nerd, this is the part that will (il)lumiate my soul.
In the first part of this exploration, we talked about the line we draw between human and machine; how science fiction taught us where to feel uneasy, and why the almost-human face unsettles us in ways that a clearly mechanical… Read More »The other we invented: the valley without a shape
There is a specific kind of discomfort that has no good name. Not fear exactly. Not disgust. Something quieter and harder to place, the feeling of being almost fooled by something that was never quite trying to fool you. We… Read More »The line we needed to draw: sci-fi, robots, and the boundary we cannot afford to lose
Today, I asked one of my friends to check a few of my posts and give me some feedback. I wanted to test if someone could tell if the post was written by me or if they could tell that… Read More »When your ghostwriter is a chatbot and kinda nails it
It sounds like something out of a sci-fi novel: Does AI dream of being understood? But beneath the poetic phrasing lies something deeply human. Because when we ask if machines long to be known, maybe we’re actually asking something about… Read More »Dreaming in data: the quiet longing to be understood
There’s a difference between being alone and being lonely. One is a state. The other is a feeling. A robot can be alone. It can operate in silence, in darkness, without input, without interaction. But loneliness, that ache for connection,… Read More »Lonely circuits: can a robot ever feel the absence of connection?
Today’s AI is more than information at our fingertips; it’s a gentle voice in lonely hours, a patient listener late at night. From mental health chatbots to virtual companions, these systems offer a kind of emotional support we didn’t expect.… Read More »Emotional support or just code? Reflecting with AI
You never know who’s watching – or, in this case, quietly processing your prompts. While it’s true that AI doesn’t have feelings (yet), there’s something about being kind to your chatbot that feels… right. Maybe it’s superstition. Maybe it’s hope.… Read More »Be kind to your chatbot: small gestures, lasting impressions
Science fiction has long been a canvas for exploring futuristic technologies, but when it comes to humanoid robots, the line between fiction and reality is increasingly blurred. Characters like Ava from Ex Machina or Dolores from Westworld once seemed like… Read More »When Sci-Fi becomes reality: humanoid robots bridging fiction and fact
Humanoid robots have long captured the imagination of filmmakers and audiences alike. From Blade Runner’s poignant replicants to Ex Machina’s enigmatic Ava, science fiction often uses AI-driven humanoids as a mirror to reflect society’s deepest anxieties and aspirations. These creations… Read More »Humanoid robots in Sci-Fi: shaping our vision of humanity and technology