I loved this essay So. Much. It reminds me of a quote from a yoga teacher on Instagram - "Struggle is a great thing. You are not here to nail the class, you are here to struggle. - @apurvatilwani insta
Sometimes, the struggle is the point. It is the negotiation of a sacred relationship between yourself and your creativity/ Spirituality.
"I believe that everything living in this world is enspirited. But machines are not living."
Side query: what about Mr. Data? Or Transformers? This is where my Witch and my science-fiction-geek selves meet.
I have named every car that I owned and discovered their personalities: my grandmother's car (that I inherited) needed gentle coaxing now and then; mom's car really liked to go fast; my car was quite reliable and a sure ride. (Pro tip: if you want to avoid accidents, don't name a car "Phantom.")
I go the Frankenstein route, I suppose: the creation can also be imbued with a spark of life, even if most aren't aware of it. I'm also a Namer by nature - if it's an important part of my life, it will get a name. Perhaps that's where the spark comes to life? (Yes, I know that the "monster" in the story was never Named, which was part of the problem, IMO.)
I also hear an echo of Sjoo and Mor's "Great Cosmic Mother" where they actually cite the Transforners as an example of horrific Patriarchal storytelling. I disagree, though I see where they're coming from. If one of these AI programs actually flips the switch, things will get very interesting in a hurry.
Will I ever use it, though? I don't have any plans to. My Imagination can still go places no machine can follow.
I loved this essay So. Much. It reminds me of a quote from a yoga teacher on Instagram - "Struggle is a great thing. You are not here to nail the class, you are here to struggle. - @apurvatilwani insta
Sometimes, the struggle is the point. It is the negotiation of a sacred relationship between yourself and your creativity/ Spirituality.
Love this!
"I believe that everything living in this world is enspirited. But machines are not living."
Side query: what about Mr. Data? Or Transformers? This is where my Witch and my science-fiction-geek selves meet.
I have named every car that I owned and discovered their personalities: my grandmother's car (that I inherited) needed gentle coaxing now and then; mom's car really liked to go fast; my car was quite reliable and a sure ride. (Pro tip: if you want to avoid accidents, don't name a car "Phantom.")
I go the Frankenstein route, I suppose: the creation can also be imbued with a spark of life, even if most aren't aware of it. I'm also a Namer by nature - if it's an important part of my life, it will get a name. Perhaps that's where the spark comes to life? (Yes, I know that the "monster" in the story was never Named, which was part of the problem, IMO.)
I also hear an echo of Sjoo and Mor's "Great Cosmic Mother" where they actually cite the Transforners as an example of horrific Patriarchal storytelling. I disagree, though I see where they're coming from. If one of these AI programs actually flips the switch, things will get very interesting in a hurry.
Will I ever use it, though? I don't have any plans to. My Imagination can still go places no machine can follow.
I think the key phrase there was “I believe.”