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"A Thing About Machines" and "The Brain Center at Whipple's" each explore the tension between humans and technology. From the second season,"A Thing About Machines," tells the story of Bartlett Finchley, a technophobic man, who is tormented by his household appliances which eventually drive him to his demise. "The Brain Center at Whipple's" from season five features Mr. Whipple, who automates his factory, replacing human workers with machines, only to find himself redundant and isolated. Both episodes critique humanity's over-reliance on technology and its dehumanizing consequences, highlighting the potential for machines to dominate and disrupt lives when human value and interaction are overlooked.
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"A Thing About Machines" and "The Brain Center at Whipple's" each explore the tension between humans and technology. From the second season,"A Thing About Machines," tells the story of Bartlett Finchley, a technophobic man, who is tormented by his household appliances which eventually drive him to his demise. "The Brain Center at Whipple's" from season five features Mr. Whipple, who automates his factory, replacing human workers with machines, only to find himself redundant and isolated. Both episodes critique humanity's over-reliance on technology and its dehumanizing consequences, highlighting the potential for machines to dominate and disrupt lives when human value and interaction are overlooked.
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