Hobbes & Westworld: Chaos & Control
- State of Nature: Hobbes sees life without order as "solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short." Westworld’s hosts, like Dolores, experience the brutality of human nature.
- The Leviathan AI: Hobbes argues that an absolute power is needed for stability. In Westworld, the AI Rehoboam acts as a digital Leviathan, enforcing control.
- Freedom vs. Security: The park’s chaos highlights Hobbes’ belief that without governance, society descends into violence.
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