Why are we obsessed with movies about robots?

Robots are often some of the most compelling and beloved film characters. Why?

SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/kdDpXu

From Wall-E to Westworld, some of the most captivating films and TV shows feature robots in main roles. Despina Kakoudaki, a professor at American University, says that in many of those movies, the robots are actually the most human characters.

FOLLOW QUARTZ:
Facebook: https://goo.gl/DsmLvx
Twitter: https://goo.gl/rY7pSX

This video is part of Machines With Brains, a series about what it means to be human in a world that’s increasingly filled with robots.

Check out the rest of our videos: https://goo.gl/A8gZvx

Quartz is a digitally native news outlet dedicated to telling stories at the intersection of the important and the interesting. Visit us at https://qz.com/ to read more.

Видео Why are we obsessed with movies about robots? канала Quartz