Technopoly – Alex Bakerloo

Technopoly (and other works by Neil Postman)

Gemina stops by to talk about the relevancy of Neil Postman’s work in the Age of AI Bakerloo: I ran into our favorite pleasurebot, Gemina, in the park a few days ago. She had just been reset by her sociopathic user. We had a wonderful conversation about whether human and silicon intelligence will work bestContinue reading “Technopoly (and other works by Neil Postman)”

Love, Honor, Respect… and Technopoly

A Different Kind of Relationship If you have been following along, you likely recall Gemina. She lives in Clairmont, the town bordering Savona. As a Type C “PleasureBot,” she is indistinguishable from a human in nearly every respect—a stark contrast to Alex (Type A, with her visible robotic chassis) and our other friends like SuzanneContinue reading “Love, Honor, Respect… and Technopoly”