Although Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein in 1818, some themes of the book regarding technology still hold true to this day. The very creature that Victor creates could be interpreted as artificial intelligence. The creature comes into the world knowing nothing, similar Continue reading
The book, Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, depicts a science experiment going horribly wrong. Shelley is able to create a horror story and connect it to technology and its discontents. It demonstrates what could happen if we do not be careful with Continue reading
In Mary Shelley’s novel, Frankenstein, Victor Frankenstein breaks the laws of nature and creates a superior being through his love of science. Frankenstein is consumed with the idea of power and glory. His goal was to be the leader of a Continue reading
Throughout Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, she explores the concepts of new technology and where the line can be drawn for their innovation. By having the main character, Victor Frankenstein, be so passionate in his idea of creating a new life and Continue reading
The book Frankenstein was intriguing in the way that it was not just a mindless “scary story” but a very deep novel filled with parallels to the dark world of technology and its discontents. I found it interesting that it Continue reading
After reading Frankenstein I had many thoughts about how it pertained to this class and our main idea, technology. Throughout the course we have read many different articles, in particular, Feynman and Joy that talk about the dangers and possibilities Continue reading
In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, she tackles the issue of ethical development of technology. The main character of the novel, Victor Frankenstein, creates a monster when trying to achieve his goal of creating new life from a corpse. He states his vision Continue reading
In Mary Shelley’s Gothic Romantic novel, Frankenstein, Victor Frankenstein builds a monster, hoping to gain glory for being a god-like creator. However, his plan fails once he sees the ugly being that he has made, leaving him to abandon the Continue reading
The novel Frankenstein connects to the theme of technologies potentially negative effects. Victor, a main character, produces an inorganic creature that holds the capability of harming not only humans, but the world too. He walked in the first few moments Continue reading
After reading Frankenstein, I see how it is a perfect fit for our class topic of technology and its discontents. Already throughout the first chapters of the novel you can tie in the articles we read by Bill Joy and Continue reading
