In the previous episode, we touched on how one of the key defining characteristics of aesthetic beauty- with respect to human-to-human perception, innately encompasses the intrinsic value of being alive. Continuing on, we delve into what this means, on a scientific basis. In a dystopian world, humanoid robots infinitely more beautiful, skilful, knowledgeable, creative and powerful than humans have already arrived. The truth is, they have. In fact, have they already infiltrated the world of beauty? Is AI the subliminal influence, the weapon yielded by their makers, used to manipulate our perceptions of beauty in the last decade? In this podcast, I will share why as a collective species, humans need to be, at the very least, cognisant of this. Want more of our podcast? Episode Recaps and Notes: https://www.scienceofbeauty.net/; Instagram: @drteowanlin; Youtube: http://bit.ly/35rjbve; https://phygiartbeauty.com/newsletter/