Pragmata, After Yang, & the Synthetic Family

Capcom's newest title introduced us to yet another lovable robot - but what exactly does it mean to love an artificial intelligence? Is it even possible to do so? From the Turing test to the uncanny valley, let's talk about the differences between us and them. Patreon: (  / usedbooks  ) Footage Archive: (   / @used_games  ) --------------------------------------------------------------- References: (https://docs.google.com/document/d/13...) All gameplay footage shown is my own unless otherwise noted. --------------------------------------------------------------- CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction 03:22 Can You Pass the Turing Test? 14:53 What's So Uncanny About Robots? 21:55 Artificial Love and Non-Sentient Companionship 29:15 The Point 32:30 Credits