Tuesday, 24 April 2018

Lost in Space shows a long-running problem with stories about AI

Warning: spoilers ahead for Netflix’s Lost in Space.

In the first episode of Netflix’s new Lost in Space, Will Robinson (Maxwell Jenkins) discovers a robot (Brian Steele) and saves it from a spreading forest fire. As a result, it seems to imprint upon him, following him around and obeying him like a loyal pet. As Will is suddenly made responsible for another being’s safety, he starts to mature. The robot starts to develop, too, becoming an integral part of the Robinson family as they struggle to adjust their biases and preconceptions about artificial intelligence. And then the series abruptly dumps this plotline, and all the attendant questions about AI.

Lost in Space is one of many properties that use robots as a way of supporting and...

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from
https://www.theverge.com/2018/4/24/17275856/lost-in-space-netflix-ai-artificial-intelligence-iron-giant

from
https://ifeeltechinc.blogspot.com/2018/04/lostinspaceshows-long-running-problem.html

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