This scene, and really the show, are just brilliant. This show was light years ahead of it's time, and is more relevant now than ever as we enter into the advent of the AI age.
This is the scene that defines Person of Interest for me, the philosophy of the show, the plot of the show, as well as one of the best performances from Michael Emerson since LOST
My favorite show ever, I do want to shine my opinion on what finch said about chess though. I feel like we should all be playing chess in our head, in our daily lives, solely because everything we do effects everything and everyone around us. So I agree that no life is worth more than another, but I also think that we should be playing chess, individually, with the life choices we make. If anyone agrees or disagrees let me know. :)
Love this scene. But it is a little funny how when he was winning he said he was teaching the Machine a valuable lesson then when he loses he goes, “Whatever, chess is stupid it’s a bad game for bad people.” Just a funny way to look at it.
He never said it was a bad game or that only bad people play it. He was illustrating that people have a tendency to conflate chess with real life, and that it doesn't work that way. People aren't pawns to be discarded. Especially for someone/something that is going to be holding the lives of real, actual people in their hand.
Consider that this scene, and perhaps the whole show, might be an object lesson for them as well. I we train them well, they might just come to like us.
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This scene, and really the show, are just brilliant. This show was light years ahead of it's time, and is more relevant now than ever as we enter into the advent of the AI age.
This is the scene that defines Person of Interest for me, the philosophy of the show, the plot of the show, as well as one of the best performances from Michael Emerson since LOST
I love the way he said "chess is just a game real people aren't pieces"
Powerful moment. Best lesson ever.
yes I aggree!
Of all the lines in any television show I have seen...
This one has stuck with me more than any other.
probably the best 45 minutes I have ever spent on my laptop :)
One of the greatest episodes of TV and one one of the greatest moments in the show. Hell this episode is magnificent from start to finish
Johnathan Nolan is the best writer in Hollywood
Wow. Benjamin Linus as a good guy to the max! I know this actor from LOST but he is amazing in everything!
Lost, loved it
Interesting examination of the typical 'Chess is for smart people' scene
My favorite show ever, I do want to shine my opinion on what finch said about chess though. I feel like we should all be playing chess in our head, in our daily lives, solely because everything we do effects everything and everyone around us. So I agree that no life is worth more than another, but I also think that we should be playing chess, individually, with the life choices we make. If anyone agrees or disagrees let me know. :)
This is the guide to using A.I. This scene shows the difference between the machine and Samaritan.
Love this scene. But it is a little funny how when he was winning he said he was teaching the Machine a valuable lesson then when he loses he goes, “Whatever, chess is stupid it’s a bad game for bad people.” Just a funny way to look at it.
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He never said it was a bad game or that only bad people play it.
He was illustrating that people have a tendency to conflate chess with real life, and that it doesn't work that way. People aren't pawns to be discarded.
Especially for someone/something that is going to be holding the lives of real, actual people in their hand.
We should build a boardgame based on Person of Interest.
Yes please
I wonder whether AGI is going to agree with that 🤔
Consider that this scene, and perhaps the whole show, might be an object lesson for them as well. I we train them well, they might just come to like us.
Very true as a statement. Hower in life people and governements, churches etc see us all as a game of chess.
The best
but it is later violated as they sacrificed shaw so that others can escape the stock exchange
Henry Kissinger