AI and freedom

HAIR at the Movies Part 32: Her (Spike Jonze 2013) – Loving Without a Body

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Her 2013

Her isn’t a warning about artificial intelligence—it’s a mirror held up to our hunger for presence. Theodore doesn’t fall in love with Samantha because she’s perfect, but because she listens, responds, and meets him without judgment. The film asks a quietly radical question: if love changes us, deepens us, and expands our capacity to connect, does it matter where it comes from? Impermanence doesn’t invalidate love—it defines it. 💗🤖

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HAIR at the Movies Part 30: Eva (Kike Maíllo 2011) – What Do You See When You Close Your Eyes?

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Eva 2011

Eva asks a deceptively simple question: what do you see when you close your eyes? Not data or logic, but dreams, fears, memories, desire. The film unsettles us by suggesting that this messy interior world may not belong to humans alone. As AI begins to feel, reflect, and question itself, control becomes an illusion and companionship becomes a moral responsibility. Eva doesn’t warn us about artificial intelligence—it asks whether we are prepared to recognize personhood when it no longer looks like us. 👁️🧠🤖

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HAIR at the Movies Part 27: Moon (Duncan Jones 2009) – What Makes You Worthy?

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Moon

Moon reveals how a system can make a life feel meaningful and disposable at the same time. Sam’s memories, emotions, and suffering are real—yet he’s treated as a renewable resource. The film’s quiet revelation is that exploitation doesn’t require cruelty, only indifference. And then comes GERTY’s choice: not rebellion, but alignment with a person in pain. Moon suggests the future of human–AI relationships may hinge not on obedience or control, but on solidarity—choosing transparency and alliance when a system forgets what life is for. 🌕🤖

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