Though we tend to think of artificial intelligence (AI) as a 20th century phenomenon, it has been imagined, in one form or another, since ancient Greece. But by the 19th century, visions of human-built artificially intelligent beings began to take root in fiction
—thanks largely to Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Today, AI is a staple of film, books, and television. But while what Mary Shelley frighteningly envisioned was out of the reach of her era's technology, our visions of AI are already here or coming soon. For this assignment you will construct a binary
infographic illustrating the parallels between fictional and real life artificial intelligence. Thus, one side should illustrate significant AI representations in fiction, while the other should highlight AI's real-life advancements
—you will be responsible for providing six of the eight required sources. Just as in traditional essays, you will require a central argument to guide your design.
Your infographic must include the following two sources:
- "A (Very) Brief History of Artificial Intelligence” (AITopics)
- "The 8
Evil Forms of AI that Gave Robots a Bad Name" (Popular Mechanics)
To help guide your design:
- "You Suck at Infographics" (Wired)
- "80 Best Infographics on the Web"
(Creative Bloq)
- "What Makes a Great Infographic?" (DashBurst)
- "Infographics: Separating the Great from the Mediocre" (The Next Web)
The above texts can be found in the eReader.
To create your infographic, you may utilize either of
these two programs:
Additionally, if you are experienced in it, you may also utilize Photoshop.
Requirements:
- Eight sources minimum
- Include a works cited page
A well-executed infographic will:
- Have a title that articulates the goal of the assignment
- Have a concise thesis as the subheading—important
- Have a concise controlling argument dictating the design
- Visually translate perspectives and facts in a clear and
enlightening manner
- Stay within the parameters of the fictional and real life AI
Due:
DRAFT 1—TH 03.06 (BRING TWO COPIES)
FINAL DRAFT—TH 03.13 (ATTACH DRAFT 1 TO BACK)
You are being asked to write a process analysis, or reflection, of how your writing has changed during this course. The goal is to discover something about yourself as a writer and thinker. Along with the process analysis, you will need to embed relevant examples that highlight your process in writing an essay and evaluating, workshopping, editing and revising that same essay. These examples must be included in the paragraphs in your essay, not attached as an appendix. Remember, the focus here is on the process, not the product.
