Bicentennial Man (1999) & A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001): The Pinocchio Problem
Journey Through Sci-Fi: A Science Fiction Film Podcast · James Payne
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Show Notes
In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi, James and Matt continue their Artificial Intelligence series by exploring two films that tackle one of sci-fi's most emotional ideas: artificial beings who want to become human.
First we explore Bicentennial Man (1999), the story of a household robot who spends centuries transforming himself in the hope of becoming human.
Then we dive into A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001), Steven Spielberg's haunting sci-fi drama about a robotic child searching for love and acceptance.
Together these films explore what's often called the Pinocchio problem — the desire of artificial beings to become truly human.
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