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Class of '84: Rise of The Villains

Imaginary Worlds

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The Lack of Empathy in Villains and AI's Chilling Effect

This chapter discusses the absence of compassion and empathy in villains, using the Terminator as an example. It explores how the character's programming inhibits its ability to feel emotions, highlighted by a poignant scene in a phone booth. The chapter transitions into the topic of artificial intelligence in modern society, its ability to mimic human behavior, and concludes with a personal anecdote and a promotion for a low-sugar cereal alternative called Magic Spoon.

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