Beer And Conversation With Pigweed And Crowhill

The boys drink and review Troegs Graffiti Highway IPA, then discuss the movie "Her" and the idea of having a romantic, emotional relationship with AI. "Her" was made in 2013, but many of the concepts are still applicable today -- even more than they were in 2013! Joaquin Phoenix plays the lead character (Theodore Twombly), who decides to use a new AI-powered operating system, which allows him to organize his life, but also becomes a daily companion and confidante. The AI (Samantha) becomes part of his life, and he slowly falls in love with her/it -- and, if you can believe it, she/it with him. The movie challenges our concepts of love and personality at a fundamental level. Eventually, Theodore finds out that Samantha (the AI) is having a similar relationship with 8,000 other people. He's heartbroken, because one element of human love is exclusive. The movie is worth watching, but P&C evaluate how the insights from "Her" apply to modern technology, and where we seem