What if the real danger of artificial intelligence isn’t the technology itself, but what happens after its creators walk away?

In this episode, Frankenstein Revisited: AI, AGI, ASI — and Humanity’s Oldest Technological Fear, we explore why Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein remains one of the most powerful metaphors for the age of artificial intelligence. Far from being a simple horror story, Frankenstein is a cautionary tale about creation without responsibility — a warning that feels increasingly relevant as AI systems grow more autonomous, influential, and deeply embedded in society.

The discussion reframes the “monster” narrative. Frankenstein’s creature was not born violent or evil; it became destructive through neglect, rejection, and abandonment. In the same way, modern AI systems do not requir ...