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It's 2024: It's time to bring back "Humans"

By Sean Twisted Everybody's favorite (Or in some circles, least favorite) Twisted One here -- And today, We're going to talk about another franchise that I've obsessed over through the years -- And that is BBC's  "Humans"  -- which aired it's only 3 seasons from 2015-2018. It has a stellar cast, brilliant writing, and quite frankly, asks a LOT of pertinent questions about Artificial Intelligence, and in 2024, it's definitely something we should be thinking about. If you have any interest whatsoever in learning about AI, I gotta say,  "Humans"  would be a GREAT place to start. Hang on, there, Twisted. What the HELL is  "Humans"  and why haven't I heard about it? "Humans"  is set in a parallel present where highly advanced humanoid robots, known as "synths," have become an integral part of society. The show primarily follows the Hawkins family, who purchase a synth named Anita (later revealed to be Mia) to help...