New technologies like voice assistants such as Siri, Alexa, and the Google Assistant give impression that lines between humans machines are blurring gradually take up social roles once occupied by humans. To counter anxiety, this essay argues these becoming more characters, adapting to templates we initially constructed for fictional beings whose space occupy instead. It provides a textual read...

What is IRISS-C/I? IRISS-C/I is a project funded by the European Commission in its 'Access to Major Research Infrastructures' programme. IRISS-C/I funds short visits at CEPS/Instead for researchers willing to undertake collaborative and/or internationally comparative research in economics and other social sciences. Who may apply? We encourage applications from all interested individuals (doing ...