Machines at the Threshold

Talos is the bronze guardian of Crete.He patrols the island and prevents outsiders from landing.human guard → artificial guard → tireless guardProtection has been delegated to a...

Talos also exposes the ambiguity of protection.The same autonomous force that protects one community threatens whoever approaches it.protector for us = weapon against themWho gi...

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 watchdogs guard a...