In texts of the cyberpunk genre, disembodiment is a common theme. In typical cyberpunk texts, this detachment from the body is seen as a transcendental circumstance. One in which the mind is able to free itself from the dead meat that is the human …
A Real Girl takes an interesting approach to the topic of gender identification and sexuality through the construction of an AI (Artificial Intelligence.) The AI is never named but clearly identifies herself as a “her,” not an “it….
1. Identify the essay prompt that interests you most in your blog. Give reasons for your interest, explaining why you would like to write an essay on this topic. For this essay I will analyze question number 2 in order to compare the different represen…
Snow Crash is an interesting novel in its approach to covering numerous themes. One such them is corruption. While the federal government is virtually non-existent, numerous private corporations have taken over control to form city states. The wo…
In Sherry Turkle’s Ted Talk, she discusses her shift in view on the use of technology. Starting out her talk, she highlights herself as an example in how she felt as if she received a “hug,” from her daughter upon receiving a text s…