In which I discuss Jed Kurzel, the capabilities of AI in the role of emotional support, and the dangers of having a caregiver that is too agreeable. 

Citations

Barkan, J. (2017, May 5). Exclusive: Jed Kurzel on the music of Alien: Covenant. Dread Central. https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/226920/exclusive-jed-kurzel-music-alien-covenant/

Delia Derbyshire – Pot AU feu (1968) [Video]. (2012, September 1). YouTube. https://youtu.be/jpdiMcEeTJA

The enduring magic of the radiophonic workshop | Resident advisor [Video]. (2018, May 17). YouTube. https://youtu.be/u9dAL2MVGLg

Study explores inner life of AI with robot that ‘thinks’ out loud. (2021, April 21). the Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/apr/21/study-inner-life-ai-robot-thinks-out-loud

Why robots need to be able to say ‘No’. (2016, July 31). Futurism. https://futurism.com/why-robots-need-to-be-able-to-say-no