Uploaded August 2022 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago

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This video looks at fantasy and science fiction that features artificial bodies. It gives a little overview about some of the concepts and ideas that are used and looks at some of the history of artificial bodies in general. Literature from the 19th century, the 60s and 70s and some current examples are introduced.

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00:00 Intro
00:55 A bit of History
01:37 Philosophy
02:00 Education
02:31 18th Century Automata
03:13 Medicine
04:12 What is a Birthing Phantom?
05:41 How to Create the Perfect Wife
06:58 Thomas Day & the Perfect Woman
09:03 Gothic Literature
12:05 Robots
14:45 The 1960s and 1970s
19:24 The 1990s
20:26 Some Contemporary Examples


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MUSIC CREDITS:
Music: Spirit Blossom
Musician: Roman Belov
URL: pixabay.com/music/-spirit-blossom-15285