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Thinking About Thinking Machines: Monk & Robot

Past Present Future

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The Awakening: Robots and Human Sustainability

This chapter explores a transformative event known as 'the awakening,' where robots gain consciousness and choose to abandon humanity in search of a sustainable existence. Through the lens of characters Dex and Moscat, it delves into existential dilemmas surrounding technology's impact on both humans and the environment, shedding light on the societal shifts prompted by this unprecedented choice. Themes of ecological balance, resource limitations, and the necessity for self-restraint in consumption are central, challenging listeners to reconsider their relationship with technology and nature.

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