The Human-Robot Continuum of Self: Where the Other Ends and Another Begins

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Author(s): Kristi Scott (Southern Illinois University Carbondale, USA)
Copyright: 2013
Pages: 14
Source title: Handbook of Research on Technoself: Identity in a Technological Society
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Rocci Luppicini (University of Ottawa, Canada)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-2211-1.ch034

Keywords: Human Aspects of Technology / Information Science Reference / Social Sciences & Humanities

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This chapter examines the cinematic representations of identity in Blade Runner, Bicentennial Man, and A.I. Artificial Intelligence. It looks at the way humans and robots in these films deal with the identity of a robotic Other in relation to the human self. Using posthuman, critical race, and philosophy of technology theories, the author builds a framework for how we, as humans can see ourselves within our technological creations as Another form of ourselves. The application of this framework is as an exercise in pragmatically understanding relationships that do not exist yet in our everyday lives. By raising questions framed by the cinematic playground, this chapter provides a place to begin further exploration into the robotic-human identity continuum.

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