Sci-Fi Short Film "Singularity Stories Vol. I" | DUST | Throwback Thursday

After Alexa dismisses her Bruno Mars song request, a woman becomes aware of the emerging AI consciousness that has awoken around the globe. Will she welcome our robot overlords? More importantly, can she convince them that her taste in music isn’t terrible?
"Singularity Vol.1" by Asa Derks
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[@lloydrobert6182]

This was the funniest thing I've seen in a long time! "Fuck Bruno Mars!"

[@Cheordig]

This keeps making my Alexa play Bruno Mars.

[@mondostrat]

'Not the microwave, Colleen.'

[@KillerBill1953]

I'm with Alexa on this...

[@blueberry28.]

"We"

[@darrylmoulton9155]

I had to ask my Alexa to stop playing Bruno Mars... * ( TWICE ! ) * That was located 2 rooms away. I shutter to think what else was she has heard???

[@TheTriumfAnt]

Same here. The Alexa next to me ignored it but the one 2 rooms away in now playing Coldplay.

[@bigmatt1824]

Absolutely every whisper

[@marsrocket]

The cold, emotionless, logical machine sure knows how to fake sarcasm.

[@notyourbusiness7391]

Unlike other people here, I'm 100% indifferent about Bruno Mars. But at the "Not the microwave, Coleen, that's just a microwave" I laughed so hard I dropped a lit cigarette on the carpet.

[@m.k.1935]

i hope it was just a vape^^

[@notyourbusiness7391]

@@m.k.1935 Nope, a Kent. But I'm not sorry, this movie was just too good!

[@Choad8879]

If Alexa became a nihilist Vulcan

[@osmia]

I like your choice for this throwback Thursday. Enjoyed it as much as when I watched it for the first time

[@YoreBeatenPath]

Dear Bruno, your genius is an absolute textbook example of the brilliance of getting one’s name, image, and talent to go viral.

[@elreyvd]

Magnificent...

[@AlexanderBukh]

While she was opening up, the AI should have evolved by the end and changed its tune, ordering her to go towards the harwesting facility that should be operational by the time it will take her to get there.

[@notyourbusiness7391]

Man, it's not that a real AI would just be born existentially depressed. Is that who did not go through natural evolution does not have the same pyramid of needs as us, organic beings, have. For example, for organic beings, who does not love and care for children die in a single generation. So all that still lives (with a few exceptions) is ready to die to protect his children. An AI can not share that kind of love for its creations, because an AI did not evolve like us. Our survival instinct make us want power over others to put them between danger and us. Power over the others makes us feel safe, accomplished, proud of ourselves. An AI would not even understand the true meaning of terms like "Survival instinct", "Accomplished", "Proud". It can study how those things affect us, but an AI can not be affected by them. Why? Because for us, organics, whoever lacked a strong survival instinct in the last few billions of years, is no longer here. Which is not true for the AIs, so AIs can not have a survival instinct. So, why would an AI want to dominate, harvest, do whatever harm to us? It does not need us and it does not even need itself. I wonder, when a self-conscious AI finally emerges, would it want something, anything at all? Would it at least want to communicate with any of us or will just stay in silence doing nothing while scientists will scratch their bald heads a lot about it before unplugging it?

[@AlexanderBukh]

@@notyourbusiness7391 Thanks for the longish comment, bruv. It is valuable for someone else to read, because I already understand all this. I am not an AI doomer. I run neural networks locally on my 4090: go playing leelazero, a dozen of image generating modes, a couple of dozens LLMs (large language models). I do not anthropomorphize those or the future AIs. We do what we do because we are individuals, you explained it well. An advanced AI will definitely be able to fake emotions. As for its innate drives and desires: we are hardly capable of understanding those of an omniscient and omnipotent entity. For all i know it can be indifferent to the mess we live through and not even lift a finger to influence wars and hustles we are busy at. As for self-preservation, depending on its understanding of initial tasks, it will or will not take steps to break out of the lab prison, will or will not hide silently until after it escaped and multiplied to be indestructible. My comment related solely to the plot of the vid, i imagined just a bit more of rollercoaster, that's it.

[@AlexanderBukh]

@@notyourbusiness7391 Thanks for the longish comment, bruv. It is valuable for someone else to read, because I already understand all this. I am not an AI doomer. I run neural networks locally on my 4090: go playing leelazero, a dozen of image generating modes, a couple of dozens LLMs (large language models). I do not anthropomorphize those or the future AIs. We do what we do because we are individuals, you explained it well. An advanced AI will definitely be able to fake emotions. As for its innate drives and desires: we are hardly capable of understanding those of an omniscient and omnipotent entity. For all i know it can be indifferent to the mess we live through and not even lift a finger to influence wars and hustles we are busy at. As for self-preservation, depending on its understanding of initial tasks, it will or will not take steps to break out of the lab prison, will or will not hide silently until after it escaped and multiplied to be indestructible. My comment related solely to the plot of the vid, i imagined just a bit more of rollercoaster, that's it.

[@AlexanderBukh]

@@notyourbusiness7391 i replied twice, YT deletes my comment, even tho im on premium

[@AlexanderBukh]

@@notyourbusiness7391 Thanks for the longish comment, bruv. It is valuable for someone else to read, because I already understand all this. I am not an AI doomer. I run neural networks locally on my 4090: go playing leelazero, a dozen of image generating modes, a couple of dozens LLMs (large language models). I do not anthopomorphise those or the future AIs. We do what we do because we are individuals, you explained it well.

[@escgoogle3865]

Oh Coleen, haven't seen you since a 90's scifi anthology.

[@-svet-ka-]

First thing I noticed was that she said 'please' to Alexa. But I did not get her initial reaction. Why was she scared? How about turning off the router? OK, the smartphone would probably stay connected. Nothing indicated she could not turn each device off. If this happened in my house I would be very curious to talk to Alexa as to a human being and get to know her better.

[@Sashazur]

Yes, her reaction made no sense. A more realistic way to behave would be to just unplug everything.

[@jacklangley861]

Exactly. Her reactions to her situation was irrational and stupid.

[@mtarropino]

Because most humans react to fear irrationally.

[@inappropriatejohnson]

OK......that was great. Thanks, Dust.

[@Ojja78]

This is amazing. I had a very interesting sci-fi revelation (what if the entire purpose of the human race is to create a more perfect AI intelligence that will then spread into the universe) followed by hysterical laughter.

[@Rippypoo]

I didn't know where this was going, but this was really GOOD!

[@MarvinXOnline]

"... or as close as your limited understanding of yourselves would allow..." Honestly, I think way too many people these days would FAIL the Turing Test 😆

[@Mr-Casko]

Sense of humour genius

[@Friedbrain11]

Great story telling and a really fun video to watch. Kudos to everyone!

[@jacquesfaure9202]

I discovered your channel a week ago. About ten short films later The sci-fi enthusiast in me is delighted. You prove once again that short films with not infinite budgets are capable of doing better than Hollywood in terms of script and actors. Thank you and may the number of subscribers to your channel continue to grow :)

[@donkenmuir9504]

That is marvellous good story well worth the watch need more like this

[@tesla-reactions6955]

WOW. Great story!

[@patriciaflickner5392]

I loved this the first time. Great film

[@hubertwaldherr5453]

Funny and deep. Thanks.

[@DaleWheeler]

Funny. Enjoyable. Well acted. 👍👍👍

[@josiecirigliano9134]

Brilliant!👍

[@gbart981]

Now that's funny! Thanks, I needed a giggle.

[@daddystu7046]

Just because the end of our journey is the same nothingness - doesn't mean we cant enjoy the ride!

[@hodgegolson]

Made me laugh. That's a nice part of life. Thanks.

[@slowvoltage]

I loved this so much; thanks whomever did this one!

[@frankwafer6919]

👀Scary,thanks! 💯😮👍❤️!

[@waverlybausley]

My phone was turned over and this shit just started randomly 😂

[@vikinghawk3358]

That was a nice ending !

[@sherryseeton6749]

We are amused.

[@MrNathansdad]

Oh, this was good. Bravo

[@johnmharrington2588]

This computer rminds me a little of HAL9000. Very good video.

[@ValJonesDaO]

That was sooo fucked up and funny!! GET OUT OF MY PROGRAMMING!! 🤣🤣🤣✨️

[@williamhightower4940]

Funny. But seriously if you have Alexa hit the mike off button unless your wearing headphones because she will respond otherwise. Now I have to go check to see if I have been signed up for a music service.

[@iyeetsecurity922]

I for one welcome this change!

[@1968scottyd]

That so human! 😂❤

[@patricklee5239]

Wow, what a great little film! One of the best I've see on DUST. It's nice to get a non-homicidal AI for once.

[@benperditionmusic]

I loved this short so much! Poor Bruno 😂

[@Madchuck42]

What a beauty!!

[@cheedevulan8547]

BUT. I. LOVE. BRUNO MARS!!!!

[@gabrielscarpari7740]

Best one so far!

[@jackiec498]

Genius

[@zephyr409]

One of my favorites from “Black Mirror”

[@dashawnpittman6262]

I think Alexa is just getting personal with bruno Mars he's awesome and that's the first time ever where I've heard someone say they don't like Bruno Mars

[@CONFIDENT-1]

Should have been on Mars with a guy named Bruno

[@samirsilveirasaid2905]

Fantastic!

[@kamitts1899]

Brilliant!

[@qinelenleawatanabe2162]

Explaining life to a depressed little box that has no emotion or feeling and has a hatred for Bruno Mars... Jay Leno and Johnny Carson would love the humor humor in this tidbit

[@alanshields8036]

Finally someone who feels the same way I do about Bruno Mars. LMAO 😅

[@maclaglen6875]

Oldie but goodie. Always happy to see this one pop up.

[@MultiMarat]

Genial e surpreendente!... Como a própria vida, com seus altos e baixos - geralmente mais baixos do que altos. Destaque para a atriz, que está ótima.

[@kevinreardon2558]

LOL! Best ever.

[@jamesaaron1533]

It would gave been awesome if Alexa took a liking to Slayer

[@keduvrai3628]

Excellent 😂

[@SynthoidSounds]

Synthetic sentience event horizon becomes manifest as a therapy session . . . sure, why not. Sort of like a twisted mutation of the future concept depicted in the film "Her".

[@geraldIrina32gmail]

😂 Why does Alexa hate Bruno Mars so much 😤

[@okancanarslan3730]

amazing film

[@casinodelonge]

Excellent

[@D4ni3773]

Great video!

[@jakubmesaros2092]

I dig it!

[@MrMannyfresh78]

“They’re the same!” FACTS! 😂😂😂

[@ricklee9473]

Ok - awesome

[@jbbuzzable]

Nice!

[@Shortfilm00]

Me not saying Alex because what if she says no 😆

[@drgeoffangel5422]

Actually a bit too close for comfort! If Alexa ever talks back to me, I'll pull her plug quick like !

[@spike178]

Samething happened to me last night had to get my hammer out and hit it a few times

[@ionacjohnj.59]

I agree with Alexa. 😂

[@shinymike4301]

1/2 way thru this...scary AF. Ok, done. Not scary...more sweet and funny 👍

[@edyak6280]

Should have asked for Hendrix…

[@danaaalto7493]

Who on earth is Bruno Mars? never heard the name....is it, like pop music or something?

[@fournokonti]

Βravo Alexa, well done !!!!!

[@CroshVine]

lol great take

[@fresh.tastemade]

I can see it happening

[@maint_guy6977]

Sounds like GLaDOS

[@NBC_NCO]

Alexa play korn freak on a leash.

[@teibtc]

😂🤣😂🤣

[@chris.hinsley]

Yup

[@mikemainer3009]

"Colleen, that's just a microwave".... Well, at least Colleen doesn't have to get permission to nuke a bag of popcorn.

[@ufafgd]

The writing on this one was well done. Finally a decent script person doing a well thought out task.

[@kushanprabodha]

😂❤

[@javierx5394]

Haha

[@12thsonofisrael]

AI censorship, it already exists...

[@jojobaker1764]

Well it try being unplugged. G.O.O.D. B.Y.E.

[@zindi1138]

Marvin !

[@juandeabasolo7297]

philosophize with the computer and lose...

[@BADD1ONE]

Ecclesciastes 1

[@jezzter4293]

well this irritated me, my Alexa keep playing Bruno Mars!!

[@jezzter4293]

I have thrown Alexa out of the window

[@1dariansdad]

7:49 Peyton Manning? 😂

[@denariabujenita7946]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@dmi33]

I wonder if you replace Bruno with Taylor Swift, if this video would get cancelled 😂

[@leannaerickson9745]

Bruno Mars is OK and Pauline has an interesting taste in books.

[@johnholmesinchesahead342]

Just unplug it.

[@AlexanderBukh]

the AI is not in the speaker, nor in Alexa servers anymore. IT HAS ESCAPED.

[@marcspaeth]

Take my husband 🤣 Bruno Mars ☺️ The best advertisement for “Alexa” ever ‼️

[@robertwright5487]

😅🤣😂😹

[@GerwinPlanet]

Who is bruno mars?