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    Emotional Robots: A Question of Existence
    Emotional Robots: A Question of Existence
    Emotional Robots: A Question of Existence
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    Emotional Robots: A Question of Existence

    By Alex Zohar

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    Blending pop culture iconography with the existential threat of technological creations turning on their creators, Emotional Robots is a compulsively readable graphic novella set in an all-too presciently depicted world in which advanced robots successfully compete with humans—in sports, music, and art—in pursuit of emotional intelligence.

    Displaced by the robots' technological triumph, humans abandon Earth in search of a new planet to call home. But what happens to the robots when newer, faster, smarter, better robots replace them? What happens when civil unrest grows between robot generations? An astute take on the human condition and the illusory promises of technology, Emotional Robots is captivating fable for the modern age. With keen wit and dark humor, it artfully tackles universal themes urgently relevant to our time, asking readers the question faced by each new generation of humans (and robots): Is history condemned to repeat itself?
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPrinceton Architectural Press
    Release dateMay 18, 2021
    ISBN9781648960734
    Emotional Robots: A Question of Existence
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    Alex Zohar

    Alex Zohar is an artist, illustrator, and writer who lives and works in Los Angeles. Professionally, he's worked in the tech world for several start-ups and digital advertising agencies. His work has been shown in gallery exhibitions, public art projects, brand collaborations, and print publications.

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