Mass Effect: Andromeda is a great example of the evolution of themes within science fiction. One of the core ideas in sci-fi is the existence of artificial intelligence. How would AI behave? How would humanity accept AI? Could the two entities coexist? So many questions presented by the idea of AI and many more explorations of the idea through science fiction. One of the main readings of the class was Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick. Humanity is constantly creating more androids to fulfill their needs in that universe. Escaped android have infiltrated human society and are hunted down by bounty hunters. It is a grim take on humanities’ relationship with artificial intelligence.
