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The Last Robot
Finding Purpose In A World Full Of Robots
I do know that for the sympathy of one living being, I would make peace with all. I have love in me the likes of which you can scarcely imagine and rage the likes of which you would not believe. If I cannot satisfy the one, I will indulge the other – Mary Shelley, Frankenstein
This weekend, I was watching a documentary on Netflix titled ‘The American Meme’- a very poignant take on our society today. The documentary outlines the freakish nature of social media where influencers and celebrities use social media to document every living moment of their lives and share it with their ‘fans’. Some celebrities claim they are so lonely in life that their Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook followers are their real family. They don’t have to pretend anymore and can be whoever they want to be. The other group of celebrities feels that there is nothing wrong with seeking attention of their millions of followers by being less ordinary — taking off their clothes, eating detergent, setting themselves on fire etc. There is also a whole genre dedicated to mimicking celebrities and unboxing gadgets and making money. Think about this — a celebrity once walked…
