CYBER What a Novel About an AI Documenting the Last Human Says About Our Real Dystopia
Jan 19, 2024
An AI writes a book about the last human, exploring themes of AI, climate change, and our doomed future. The hosts discuss their emotional reactions, grief, and the refusal to accept climate change. They also explore the ethical implications of having children and parallel the protagonist's emotional journey with the author's own. They mention an ad-free listening feature on Amazon Music.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Emotional Reactions and Engaging Narrative
01:48 • 17min
Discussing Grief and Loss in 'Afterworld'
19:02 • 3min
Fighting Against Acceptance of the End of the World
21:44 • 4min
Exploring Despair and Grief in Fiction
25:47 • 8min
Ethical implications of having children
33:56 • 17min
Exploring the Emotional Journey of the Protagonist and Ad-Free Listening on Amazon Music
51:04 • 3min