Locate 3 new vocabulary words in the articles and define them.
Mysophobic - A strong reaction to specific sounds
Sentient - Able to perceive or feel things
Nascent - Displaying signs of potential
What important themes/ideas does Klara and the Sun show? (according to the articles.)
It shows the nature of future intelligence and the cost of loneliness and relationships. As Klara is a artificial friend to Josie and their relationship even though Klara is not even a real human being. Klara helps Josie with loneliness and it shows how people can be affected when they are lonely.
Locate another article about Klara and the Sun and record something that you learned from it.
This article helped me know more about the theme of the book and the idea of the book. It takes it more in depth.
https://www.allofusbookclub.com/loving-what-we-dont-understand-in-klara-and-the-sun/
What connections can you draw so far between Klara and the Sun and Blade Runner 2049?
The artificial intelligence is similar as there is artificial life in Klara and Joi. They cure Josie's and K's loneliness in the film and they feel accompanied by the artificial people. They are not real humans.
Has your understanding of what it means to be human/have personhood changed since studying these texts?
Yes as the artificial intelligence don't have feelings or emotions and it shows in these texts. Humans have feelings and emotions.
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