Review of Chestnut

Westworld: Chestnut (2016)
Season 1, Episode 2
8/10
IT'S ALL ABOUT DETAILS! and big questions!!
24 April 2021
"Every detail adds up to something." Dr. Robert Ford. This series is filled with details. I like this type of art that makes you question the monologue and force you to focus on every little detail. One of the brilliant things here is the movement between the scenes. Also, the soundtracks are brilliantly made.

Apparently, the series plot is beyond a mere action or a thriller thing. It takes us step-by-step to a more intricate puzzle.

Also, there is a scene that stopped me; because of the following dialogue: You want to ask, so ask.

Are you real?

Well, if you can't tell, does it matter?

This dialogue captures a very interesting problem in metaphysics and epistemology, What's reality? Can we know the difference between what is real and what isn't? Is it in our ability to distinguish between humans and androids?

Another critical topic the episode discusses is Emotions, dreams, death, and consciousness. Is there a relation between consciousness and emotions? What are emotions? Can we develop a robot with emotions, or is it just from God? Or are the emotions mere reflections that can be reduced to a biophysical process?

I can claim that I know all the answers, but I'm happy to think about it. I'm here just to write my observations, and I hope I get out with meaning.

BTW, suppose you are interested in consciousness, emotions. In that case, there is a book in the series "Very Short Introduction" by Oxford press you can check it, it will help you.
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