Ash, as seen by the public eye, is not authentically Ash;
Ash 2.0 does not know the mind of Ash as Ash knows it.; therefore, he is
limited in his behavior. He adapted to
use Mar’s phrases, but did not initially argue with her or understand how Ash
would behave. I am confident that he would adjust behaviorally as he did with
vocabulary. Understandably, Mar was
frustrated that he did not grasp Ash’s mannerisms, but she did not give him
enough time to adjust. It would require patience, understanding, and assistance to create a more Ash-like being.
Usually our social media accounts portray our ideal
self. Being in front of the camera
changes how individuals act. The best
looking pictures, well worded sentences, and funniest remarks are used to
represent us. Flaws, weaknesses, and bad
days are not shown – these characteristics make up a crucial part of
individuals.: Mar discovered that she missed these aspects of Ash. Access to his personal messages would reveal
more truth about his highs and lows rather than the façade given to the public.
I like the solution to let him exist in the attic and
occasionally spend time with Ash’s daughter.
Martha decided to let him stay in the attic rather than plunge to his
“death” from the cliff: this displayers her complicated moral relationship to
him. He was worthy of existence, but
only in isolation. It is a complex
situation; the idea of moderation will need to be considered when we have
access to our 2.0 deceased loved ones.
The reason he could be kept in the attic is because he lacked will. Ava, from Ex
Machina, understood the way Nathan manipulated her and desired
freedom. This distinction between Ash
2.0 and Ava is noteworthy because one embodies servitude and the other is
capable of plotting and killing humans (rightfully so). If robots are like Ash 2.0, humans will be
pampered and served. If robots are like
Ava, humans could be manipulated, and will likely need to treat them like
equals. Either robot is capable of
causing a human to fall in love because of his/he near human appearance and behavior.
Suddenly, I am self-conscious of what I have put on the internet pertaining to me 2.0. How me am I?
How me am I is a really good question and I had never really thought about it until I saw this short film. I would like to think that I am me on social media but when I saw what Ash came to be based off of his social media site I soon realized that in writing, on facebook and other sites I am me but the full me. Yes, I share embarrassing and funny moments that happen to me but I am willingly choosing what parts of me to share with everyone. So does that really make me me? And since are we are in this time period of emerging technology and we have people like me who choose what to share with the world do you think that we are building like an ideal or utopian culture?
ReplyDeleteHow me am I is a really good question and I had never really thought about it until I saw this short film. I would like to think that I am me on social media but when I saw what Ash came to be based off of his social media site I soon realized that in writing, on facebook and other sites I am me but the full me. Yes, I share embarrassing and funny moments that happen to me but I am willingly choosing what parts of me to share with everyone. So does that really make me me? And since are we are in this time period of emerging technology and we have people like me who choose what to share with the world do you think that we are building like an ideal or utopian culture?
ReplyDeleteI don't think that Robot Ash was anything like the Human Ash. Robot Ash only presented what the Ash that Human Ash wanted the world to see. However, we are sometimes not true to ourselves and our actions when we are online. We can make anything seemed greater in order to get that "like" from our peers. I think Martha felt a little of a moral obligation to the robot Ash since she is his creator. Robot Ash was there to look and sound like the real one but as far as actions, he seemed more like a servant to her than an actual companion. Ava, on the other hand, had fully functional sense of independence. All of actions where controlled by her and her alone. Everything about Ava had good and bad aspects; from her love of nature to her decision to kill Nathan. To me, we have more moral responsibility to an A.I. like Ava than someone like Robot Ash.
ReplyDeleteTo me, the decision to keep Ash 2.0 in the attic is more complicated. I disagree he is "worthy of existence", he is a machine, not a human being. This is an important distinction, because she would have the right then "turn off the power" of Ash 2.0. On the other hand, Martha has dealt with such loss, it makes sense for her to want to keep him around for their daughter and her own mentality's sake. The problem is, I feel, is that she knows it's not Ash up in the attic, so she hesitates to visit him with her daughter on her birthday.
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