Meaning of Frankenstein complex | Babel Free

Definitions

The fear that an artificial intelligence will turn against humans.

Examples

“I'll admit⟳ that this Frankenstein Complex you're exhibiting has a certain justification—hence the First Law in the first place⟳.”

“Mr. Graf, you're still disturbed. You sure you're not harboring just a little of the old Frankenstein complex about all this? It's all right to admit⟳ it to me—in fact, I want⟳ you to talk⟳ about it.”

“The central character of Mary Shelley's novel by the same name⟳ 'Frankenstein' is used as an adjective in a variety of biomedical contexts, eg Frankenstein complex The fear that machines via artificial intelligence may replace⟳ physicians”

“No wonder⟳ Gibson introduces the Turing Registry agents in Neuromancer, representatives of cyberpunk's own⟳ apparent Frankenstein Complex: “For thousands of years men dreamed of pacts with demons. Only now are such things possible.[…]””

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