Automata & AI: A Historical & Cultural Comparison

Image credit: DrAfter123 via iStock by Getty Images. Article by Anisia Iacob, MA Art History, MA in Philosophy. The Collector – June 13, 2024.

We have always been mesmerized by replicating life. This article dives into our fascination with robots and AI from a historical and cultural perspective.

How does life come to be, and how can we replicate and control it? Driven by these types of questions, humans tried to find ways to understand and create one of nature’s biggest marvels. Humankind has always attempted to capture the essence of life by physical replication: statues, paintings, and robots imitate humans. […]

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