These themes have
been explored by several authors, and have an almost eerie prophecy
about them. Some authors in particular, that have not only coined
terms in current digital vernacular, have predicted this exact
circumstance; the convergence of humankind and machine. Some of the
most prevalent in popular culture might be the Terminator franchise,
I Robot, or anything authored by Phillip K. Dick. Essentially there
is one common theme, that humankind and machine will converge,
ultimately resulting in conflict. What is discerning about this
pseudo reality is the role large consumer based corporations might
assume to ensure humankind as a product or commodity. However, as
David Foster Wallace scribes, media in general already lends itself
to this phenomenon, and most are already aware.
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