A Short Film.

[Ace-Garageguy]

[Harry P.]

I don't get the point.

[afx]

I really like short stories.  Thanks for posting it.

[SfanGoch]

Never was into steampunk.

[Ace-Garageguy]

I liked the thing for its originality, its production values, and the story-line. All done on a very small budget.

Different people will get different things from it, but for me, it's got a definite "hook".

I see a subtle underlying theme about what kind of responsibility a human may have for the welfare of a robotic machine of human creation, assuming that machines can ever be self-aware and feel emotion...which I believe is entirely possible (talk to Mr. Kurzweil).

Your results may vary. 

[SfanGoch]

There was A 1962 film, "Creation of the Humanoids", which broached the same subject.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Then there are the more obvious themes, including the futility of trying to "replace" someone that one has loved, and the possibility of deep human / intelligent-machine emotional relationships. 

If you like to learn, use what you've learned to think, and have any interest in AI (artificial intelligence), the link below is a pretty good overview of the development and problems associated with the technology. It's a jumping-off point for further reading and research on the subject.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artificial_intelligence

 

Edited February 7, 2016 by Ace-Garageguy

[unclescott58]

I liked it. Very cool.