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| “If my lifespan was predetermined, I wonder how I would handle that?” |
If there is something that has fascinated me since the early years of my childhood, it was the relationship between organic and synthetic life - of humans and androids/robots/AI. Chobits, Eve no Jikan (Time of Eve), Ergo Proxy, and Metropolis are a few examples, but The Big O is one particular show that comes to mind, with the duo of suave negotiator Roger Smith and the stoic but quirky android Dorothy R. Wayneright. The thoughtful and often times humorous dynamic between the two offered the insight of exploring our humanity. Plastic Memories does indeed focus on this organic-synthetic partnership, and so far it seems like it might offer much more.
