[HN Gopher] Humanity 101: The Syllabus of Frankenstein's Monster
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       Humanity 101: The Syllabus of Frankenstein's Monster
        
       Author : Hooke
       Score  : 19 points
       Date   : 2023-11-16 16:54 UTC (2 days ago)
        
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       | andrewedstrom wrote:
       | I can't help but think of the similarities between Frankenstein's
       | Monster and AI. Both are human-created intelligences that learn
       | to understand us by observing our behavior and writings.
        
         | danielvaughn wrote:
         | That's essentially what the novel was about - a story of
         | technological development outpacing moral development.
        
           | art-not wrote:
           | I think the story is moreso the moral implications of being
           | withheld from love or community. Hence the second act
           | focussing on the doctor, starting with him being accused of
           | murder, and shunned by society. It's also effectively the
           | entire plan of the monster. The technological development
           | aspect of the story as far as I'm concerned is set dressing
           | for everything else.
        
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