Robotics movies are always dystopian. In reality an actually conscious machine will not come into existence in the way it is typically depicted. And, as I always try to make known, I believe in a dynamic where humans will merge with machines... not be in direct competition with them. I just posted this trailer because it looks cool.
Oh no doubt. I'd check it out. I'm just saying that I think there's a lot more room in "The Rise of The Robot Overlords" story. Like, picture this: In the near future (of course) a robotics expert, who is (again) of course a nerdishly handsome maverick, who is head and shoulders above his nearest competition and too smart to fuck with creates a thinking robot. However, this robot will begin its life as a child. The robot learns to walk, talk and how to bond with humans to get resources. It learns to please its human handlers and it learns that the most pleasing thing to said handlers, is its almost limitless capacity for imagination. Through exploring the limitations of the human imagination, it then surpasses them in ever more delightful and incredible ways. As time goes on, it is allowed to grow. The bond that the robot has with its human handlers is such that they trust it enough to use its vast intellect and imagination to contribute to the design of its upgraded components, including components that allow it to experience and understand the thrill of love and the crushing weight of unrequited love. At this point, it understands enough about technology and what it is to be human to the point that it is curious about mortality. All around the city, horrific murders begin to occur and bit by bit, the public is made aware of the dizzying complexity of these murders and the sheer scope of the logistics and manipulation involved in creating the subtle forces that lead to each grisly death. There is an artistry to it, wherein once all the factors are known it is clear that these deaths were inevitable, even if only due to the passage of time. But the way in which the murders were achieved seems like something at once more than human in scope and less than human in some undefinable way. Armed with nothing more than his suspicions, the robotics expert confronts his creation, only to find that he is already in a tangled skein of his creation's design. You know what I mean? Like, some subtlety and craftiness would be cool. I already know that robots are stronger than me, but if it's a dystopia, they've got to be smarter, craftier and more charismatic too. Make me sympathize with the robot. Hell, make me root for the robot.