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Notes

Victor Frankenstein:

• From Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
• Highlights ethical implications of scientific advancements
• Victor in Victorian lab
• Emphasizes balancing innovation with ethics
• All the new AI and technology seem pretty relevant to Victor Frankenstein
• Quote: "Hopefully they learned from my story"

Henry Higgins:

• From George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion
• Focus on language and social impact
• I actually had a friend who studied Computer Science and Linguistics and Henry Higgins reminds me of him
• Importance of linguistics in AI and communication
• Higgins in English study
• Quote: "Machines cannot teach the soul of a language"

The Politician:

• From Mark Twain's Cannibalism in the Cars
• Critiques bureaucracy
• Importance of efficient solutions and breaking norms
• Quote: "We can't become slaves to our own inventions; they should serve us—not the other way around"

Kathy H.:

• From Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go
• Explores ethical boundaries of modern science
• Reminder to not get lost in technology
• Kathy in modern, AI-driven smart home
• Encourages balancing technological progress with humanity

The Setting and Interaction:

• Central feature: diverging roads (inspired by Robert Frost’s The Road Not Taken)
• There are many different paths to take, especially in the world of technology
• Old technology characters on left throwing objects at new technology characters on right
• Symbolizes resistance to new technologies
• Highlights struggle between tradition and innovation

Conclusion:

• Characters represent ethical and social implications of technological progress
• Interactions emphasize balancing innovation with ethics, communication, and human values