Big Worlds On Small Screens: Rebecca Fisher Discusses “Humans”

~ by Rebecca Fisher

Introduction:

Currently airing on New Zealand television, Humans has been widely advertised as a thought-provoking and innovative science-fiction drama, one which asks the question that always lies at the core of any story involving AI technology: what makes us human?

Set in the not too distant future, android helpmeets (or “synths”) are the latest must-have devices spreading throughout homes across the world. They’re programmed to do menial chores around the house, and a...