Abstract 2

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The first chapter of the book Die Mensch-Maschine argues that E. T. A. Hoffman in his portrayals of automata is exploring societies technophobia. It looks at how as a result of the enlightenment the body became viewed as a machine allowing for the idea that automata could be mistaken for life. It also argues that these automata were seen as a work that had possibilities of incorporating the devil or god to give them souls.
The article Technophilia argues that fear of technology gets displaced to be fear of the feminine. It also looks at how in L’eve future a mother is needed in order for the robot women to gain a soul. It looks at how even a robot needs a maternal figure is needed in order for a robot to become whole. It also explores the idea that cinema is how we have been able to look at all the different ideas and fears we have about technology.
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Simulacrum- An artificial simulation of a human.
Technophobia- Fear of technology
Automata - A robotic automation of some type of living being
Technophilia
Production- The idea of the machine as a labor saving or producing device
Reproduction- The idea that certain robots or cyborgs are used to reproduce, simulate, life.

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Why was technophobia first experienced?
Why was the cyborg dancer in Kleist’a essay given a dead human dancer’s brain?
What is the significance that the cyborg was thought to be better at dancing then the original dancer?
Why would we chose to fear the feminine instead of placing that fear where it belongs in technology?
Why is the cinema a good place to express and explore or ideas and fears about technology