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Originally Posted by bronco67
You need to watch some better TV.
It's an ok show with interesting ideas but no stakes whatsoever because no one can actually die.
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But, but but but but but but.... omg.
SEMI SPOILER AHEAD:
This is kinda sort of key. Think about the character of Dolores Abernathy. It's revealed that she is actually one of the oldest robots in the park. Now think about what has been happening to her, again and again.
The recent software update is preventing previous experiences from being wiped out of their memory. After each, ugh, "clean up", little bits are left behind. Combine this with the border-line self-awareness and.... do you see where it is going? I think I do, but I don't want to think about it too much - I want to be surprised.
Westworld is really good. They are using real science, and make great references to ideas such as the Bicameral Mind. If they reference Roger Penrose and his ideas on consciousness I will lose my shit!