Robotics + Art
With the industrialization of society came the integration of technology into all aspects of human life, including art. As humans usually do with things that are foreign to them, the response to the mechanization of the labor force was stemmed by fear. This gave rise to the concept of robots which became a common theme of many Sci-Fi movies. Blade Runner , released in 1982, is a perfect example where a nightmare future scenario comes true and humans and robots are indistinguishable. From then on technology has become more and more infused with art. The integration of robotics and more generally technology with art hasn’t been solely positive. As Walter notes, mechanical reproduction has taken away a bit of the authenticity of original pieces of art. While reproduction allows for better preservation of art, in a way, it renders the original as less valuable. The changing manner in which art is perceived is reiterated in the readings of Davis, who echoes some of the