Psychology
Westworld Psychology
2018·320 pages
A psychological exploration of the Westworld universe, analyzing AI, sentience, and human behavior through essays.
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A psychological exploration of the Westworld universe, analyzing AI, sentience, and human behavior through essays.
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A fascinating analysis of the psychology behind Westworld . In Michael Crichton's 1973 motion picture Westworld , people playing out fantasies find their lives in danger when robots built to entertain start to kill, creating an opportunity for viewers to examine an array of psychological phenomena. Today, the HBO television series reframes those questions and fears of technology gone awry in terms of twenty-first century concerns about rapidly evolving AI. The essays in this collection, edited b...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Minor references to sexual themes tied to the Westworld narrative. To sexual coercion themes in Westworld context.
Violence & gore
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Discussions of violence and killing by robots as central to Westworld themes.
Profanity
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Explores social roles, gender inequality, and AI ethics as key themes.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources.
Abuse & suffering
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Moderate focus on abuse and suffering in artificial beings' narratives. To sexual coercion themes in Westworld context.
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