Some artificial beings do not imitate us primarily as workers or companions.They stand between inside and outside.They decide who may approach, enter or survive
Talos is the bronze guardian of Crete.He patrols the island and prevents outsiders from landing.human guard → artificial guard → tireless guardProtection has be
Talos also exposes the ambiguity of protection.The same autonomous force that protects one community threatens whoever approaches it.protector for us = weapon a
The guardian archetype is broader than the machine.Cherubim guard the Tree of Life.The Sphinx guards passage through a riddle.Talos guards an island.Artificial
The Sphinx:Prove that you know before I let you pass.The CAPTCHA:Prove that you are human before I let you pass.When machines learn to pass the test, the ancien