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RE: "The Age of Heroes and Harlots" - Part II : Feminism and Sex Trafficking
Bran, the three eyed raven who is the world's memory, who knows everything that has happened and is happening...to me, that sounds like AI. AI becoming king instead of humans...Just a thought :)
An interesting idea. I had initially questioned whether Bran was a metaphor for the unthinking "reptilian brain." The part of us that operates autonomously based upon our subconscious fears/desires and the totality of our life experience. But I much prefer your proposal. Perhaps he does represent some sort of AI, or, a blockchain/immutable ledger, governing through protocols - with the weirwood trees then representing nodes on that blockchain. Whatever the case, I am quite sure there is a metaphor in there somewhere. Perhaps my open-mindedness was limited due to my expectation that it would be gnostic/alchemical/luciferian metaphor, like most other Hollywood stories.
You've given me much to think about, for sure.
Well he can't walk but he can 'fly', which to me could suggest moving through air waves, and all of the knowledge he now possesses makes me think of a database gathering and storing information, his personality is neutral, no passion, no anger- no emotion. If they were intending to present him as AI it wasn't in the negative way most people seem to perceive it- more pushing the idea that it's logical and looking out for the greater good- i.e. his interaction with Jamie. Certainly they seemed to be highlighting the faultiness in human governance with Dani going 'mad' like her father and Jon not taking action sooner based on his feelings.
Everyone hated the last season, and it wasn't great for sure, but I will say that the small council that was developing at the end with Bran at the head and Brianne as protector was a much more positive outlook for the future than they'd had up to that point.
Another great observation, about Dany's anger and John's love for her preventing him from stopping the massacre. If Bran is a metaphor for AI/Blockchain/Autonomous Governance, then that definitely becomes entirely significant.
I too was thoroughly disappointed with the last season. The only good thing to come from it was this masterpiece.