The first 4 episodes, it seems that the screenwriter is playing a big game, and the expectation has been raised to the level of "Black Mirror". Although it is wrapped in the sci-fi coat of "synthetic man", it has strong practical significance:
first of all, the world is developing a trend of indulging in leisure and dislike of work. Young people no longer bear hardships and stand hard work and start businesses as hard as their predecessors, but blindly pay attention to rights and ignore obligations, pay attention to pay and ignore contributions, focus on objective conditions and ignore subjective initiative. . In this environment, relatively cheap and hard-working synthetic robots are naturally welcomed by employers! So that brings --
secondly, the world is heading towards populism. No effort, no gain, the previous cause has led to the poor ability of a large number of young people, but the awareness of protecting their own rights and interests is stronger than one generation! Compared with synthetic robots that strictly follow the set procedures, "semi-finished human beings" naturally cannot compete with them, whether they are ordinary jobs or domestic jobs, or even the functions of husband or wife. This is like the struggle between locals and foreigners, the struggle between citizens and immigrants/refugees, the struggle between ordinary people and geniuses! Locals (citizens) and foreigners (immigrants/refugees) lose out in the competition in terms of education, ability, emotional intelligence, etc., and the limited job opportunities and social resources that are "own" are occupied by "foreigners". The possible "happy life" has come to nothing, and if things go on like this, the country will not be the country! So derived from this (and of course the "leader" and the forces behind it), under the high-flying banner of justice, sit-ins, marches, rallies, petitions, conflicts, peaceful, violent, and even political party changes, assassinations and bloodbaths! Politicians with a keen sense of smell have taken advantage of this world wind to emerge one after another, and political rookies and political stars have taken turns holding high the banner of righteousness! It is such a stupid core, and it is also branded with all kinds of great gimmicks and slogans, and is covered with false, gorgeous and dazzling coats!
But starting from EP05, the development of the plot has been deliberately distorted, and the expectations have gradually declined. The drama is not so easy to turn out.
With AI synths at an absolute disadvantage (only 4 individuals and 1 half-human half-synth), their most pressing problem is survival. The screenwriter arranged for the kind-hearted Laura family to play the role of the AI savior. A not-so-great lawyer mother, a father with little presence, a son with high emotional intelligence, a hacker daughter with high IQ, and a little loli, defeated a black scientist with money, power and technology, and successfully saved the AI synthesizer Family is really precious.
Going back to synthetic robots, this play probably focuses on these three types of questions:
First, what should we think of pure synthetic humans (without AI)? It stands to reason that as long as the machine has no emotions, it should not enjoy human rights. So, can we disrespect it and trample it recklessly? Is it illegal or immoral to beat them like punching bags, f**k like inflatable dolls, or even SM or J, after all they have human faces? Having sex with a human outside of marriage is cheating, but is cheating with a synthetic human? When we are lonely and need companionship and comfort, we know that they are not living organisms, but unconsciously generate illusory attachment and dependence, even when they are friends and relatives, is it stupid? Synthetic humans are indeed not human, but that doesn't prevent them from being "human"!
EP08 Laboratory, Leo "I'm just appealing to your humanity." → Karen "But I'm not human." → Leo "Humanity. It's not a state, it's a quality."
Second, human beings need helpers and be Love, but fear of being stronger than yourself, how to have the best of both worlds? Professor Hobb's vain attempt to make AI synths completely useful to me, guaranteeing loyalty, that is, retaining AI while depriving them of their free will, turning them into slaves enclosed in self-consciousness! This is undoubtedly a huge progress in science and technology, but it is a shameful regression of human civilization!
Third, the pros and cons of artificial intelligence are clichés. What attitude should humans have? The father of AI synths, their creator David Elster firmly believes that AI is the future development trend; George Millican, a retired scientist who participated in the synthesizer project early, admired AI as a threat, but also admired its greatness; another early synthesizer involved Edwin Hobb, the professor of the Human Project, is committed to destroying AI on the surface, but in fact he is trying to "improve" and develop this science and technology; the Laura family, a tolerant ordinary person, is worried about being harmed by AI synths, but has the courage to provide acceptance and help; Diaosi The police detective, from a deep aversion, gradually changed after understanding, and went hand in hand with the AI synthesizer.
There seems to be no absolute protagonist in this film. Laura can barely be regarded as the heroine. It is difficult to recognize that Leo Elster is the hero. Colin Morgen is ranked too low in the title. Although he ran towards the CM, he was the most touching and affectionate between Dr George Millican and the synthetic "boy" Oddi.
Still looking forward to the second season.
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