Hey everyone! So I realized our paper is due really soon and that it's Sunday already. I've been thinking that I would really like to talk about the mind control aspects of "Liking What You See" by Ted Chiang and then comparing that to Dollhouse and maybe Uglies? Can anyone think of another story that we've read in class that I could incorporate or a more specific focus even?
Thank you so much!!! I'll bring everyone cookies one day for the help :)
I'll be honest, I didn't read "Liking What You See." So I'm not sure what take on mind control it had. However, are you trying to talk about the different manners of mind control? I think "White Lines on a Green Field" had something similar to mind control, even though it may have been more magically induced. Furthermore, you could even address the results of various types of mild control...like is it used for benefiting humanity or just the sole needs of one? And then go on to determine whether Mind Control itself is intrinsically bad, or if it's what you do with the capabilities that matters.
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You might also discuss the use of those artificial hormone patches that were discussed in "The Lifecycle of Software Objects". It may not be direct mind control, but it certainly alters one's thought processes.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you're exploring different methods of mind control as well. That'd be interesting to explore. "Liking what you see" is all about perception and manipulation. Dollhouse requires advanced technology, and often isn't strictly mind control but just putting certain things in place and letting the brain do its work. The Vosht from "All that touches the air" do body control, although it's implied that they aren't using the capabilities of the human's brain.
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