A.I. Reflection

I think A.I. was an interesting movie that raised several good questions about what the future of technology could look like if we created robots that acted and looked just like human beings. If this were possible, it would indeed create a divide between people who mesh with the mecca and those who do not, fighting for the image of organic humanity. I think this movie is similar to the “My Robot Baby” section of “Robot Stories”. Both mothers have extreme difficulty bonding with the child, and are somewhat frightened by the notion of a robot child. Both mothers end up abandoning the child in order to relieve themselves of a burden. It is interesting that a piece of technology that is supposed to supplement human life ultimately becomes more like a burden.

A.I. not looks at the value of relationships between mother and child, as well as between lovers. In the movie, there are robots created only to be lovers, which takes prostitution to another level. The introduction of this sort of robot detracts from the value of true human relationships, and reduces them down to the sexual output of the robotic partner. I feel like this would change the way humans would interact with each other, just as texting and Facebook have taken the value away from socializing face to face or on the phone.

I think that even if it were possible to create robots that look and act just like humans, it would not create a positive change for society. It would challenge relationships and divide people instead of bringing them closer together or creating deeper relationships.