Thinking About Thinking Machines: Metropolis
Past Present Future
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Invisible Labor, Visible Impact
The digital age has exacerbated mental health issues due to constant exposure to traumatic content, leading to irrecoverable damage for many. Despite technological advancements intended to liberate workers from monotonous tasks, the reality has shifted. Instead of achieving a utopia of leisure and emancipation from drudgery, labor burdens have multiplied and become pervasive across various sectors. Moreover, much of the necessary labor remains unseen and overlooked, with global work dynamics allowing for exploitation and detachment from the physical realities of those performing the tasks.
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