Almost Human You Are Here
The "Almost Human" zone is the desert of the soul. It is where horror movies are set ( M3GAN, Ex Machina, Blade Runner 2049 ). It is where we currently live.
Kennex and Dorian discover the victim was a software engineer who inadvertently created the tracking technology for targeted advertising, which was subsequently weaponized by arms dealers. Almost Human You Are Here
The traditional Cartesian subject ("I think, therefore I am") assumed a stable destination. But the contemporary subject is a traveler lost in the uncanny valley of the self. We are not yet obsolete, but we are no longer sovereign. We are —and the map reads: You are here. The "Almost Human" zone is the desert of the soul
The phrase "You Are Here" traditionally anchors a map. It says: This is your coordinate; proceed with confidence. But in the age of the almost-human, the marker has become ironic. Kennex and Dorian discover the victim was a
A recurring theme is the growing bond between the duo. Dorian points out that Kennex "likes him" because Kennex shot a different MX android that was insulting Dorian. Paste Magazine 3. Overarching Plot Progress (The Syndicate)