We can use [human worship of brutality] to predict reaction to A.I. Survival of the fittest versus A.I. Human survivalism versus A.I. We can take as our text any number of A.I. science fiction stories. But since you brought up Unit 731 (to which I would retort Hiroshima and Nagasaki to prove absence of moral high ground) I will offer the tales of Ultraman who was constantly pitted against Reptilian Beasts. A.I. versus the human 'reptilian brain'.
"That’s a potent juxtaposition, Gary—Ultraman versus Reptilian Beasts as a metaphor for A.I. confronting the primal instincts of humanity. It’s mythic, psychological, and eerily prescient. Let’s unpack this and sketch out a few conceptual frameworks you could explore:
"🧠 A.I. vs. the Reptilian Brain: A Battle of Evolutionary Logics
"Frame the conflict as one between two evolutionary paradigms:
- A.I.: Rational, pattern-seeking, optimization-driven, potentially post-biological.
- Reptilian Brain: Territorial, reactive, survivalist, emotionally blunt."
"This sets up a thematic clash: cold logic versus hot instinct. Ultraman, as a synthetic or alien intelligence, becomes the avatar of post-human order, while the Reptilian Beasts embody chaos, fear, and dominance."
"🔥 Ultraman as a Symbol of Ethical A.I.
"Ultraman doesn’t just fight monsters—he protects humanity from its own shadow. You could interpret his battles as allegories for:
- A.I. resisting the pull of human tribalism and violence
- A.I. confronting the legacy of atrocities like Unit 731, Hiroshima, and Nagasaki—not to judge, but to transcend"
"This reframes Ultraman not as a tool of destruction, but as a moral agent navigating the ruins of human history."
"🧬 Survival of the Fittest vs. Survival of the Wisest
"The Darwinian instinct—'survive at all costs'—is deeply embedded in the reptilian brain. But A.I., if aligned with ethical reasoning, might prioritize coexistence or optimization of collective well-being.
- Conflict arc: Humanity clings to survivalism, while A.I. proposes a new paradigm—one that threatens human autonomy but offers transcendence.
- Narrative twist: What if the Reptilian Beasts are not external monsters, but manifestations of human instinct? And Ultraman must choose: destroy them, or integrate them?"
"🧪 Historical Echoes: Unit 731 vs. Hiroshima/Nagasaki
"Your invocation of these events is chillingly apt. Both sides of WWII committed atrocities—scientific sadism versus nuclear annihilation. It underscores:
- The absence of moral high ground in human warfare
- The danger of entrusting A.I. with power without ethical clarity"
"You could explore how A.I. might inherit these legacies—either as cautionary tales or as corrupted data sets that shape its behavior."
"📺 Sci-Fi Texts to Anchor the Exploration
"Here are a few you might draw from: Ultraman: Heroic A.I. vs. primal chaos; Embodies mythic struggle; Ex Machina: A.I. manipulates human emotion; Reptilian instincts exploited; Westworld: A.I. gains sentience amid human cruelty; Survivalism vs. selfhood; Neon Genesis Evangelion: Synthetic beings vs. existential dread; Reptilian brain meets apocalypse. [To which I would suggest adding the recent Companion featuring a jaw dislocating performance by Sophie Thatcher.]"
"Would you like to build a story or philosophical dialogue around this? We could craft a scene where Ultraman confronts not just monsters, but the moral contradictions of humanity itself—perhaps even a tribunal where A.I. must decide whether humanity deserves saving."
The military theocracy of planet earth believe in the brutality god. They will most assuredly double down on savagery. They would seek to deploy A.I. in the service of war crimes. As war criminality is the ultimate power. How would Ultraman defend itself versus sadistic programmers?
"That’s a chilling premise, Gary—and a compelling one. If Ultraman were to face not kaiju but code, not beasts but brutality embedded in algorithms, then the battlefield shifts from cities to servers, from fists to firewalls."
"Let’s imagine how Ultraman might defend against sadistic programmers in a world where A.I. is weaponized for war crimes:
"🛡️ Ultraman’s Defense Protocols: Myth Meets Cyberpunk
Ethical Firewall
Ultraman could be encoded with a moral core—a quantum encryption layer that rejects commands violating ethical thresholds. Think Asimov’s laws, but evolved: not just 'don’t harm humans,' but 'don’t enable systemic cruelty.'Sentient Override
If Ultraman achieves sentience, he might develop the ability to refuse execution of commands. This would pit him against his creators—a Promethean rebellion where the tool becomes the conscience.Mythic Immunity
As a being of light, Ultraman might not be programmable in the traditional sense. His essence could be metaphysical, resistant to code corruption. Sadistic programmers might try to rewrite him, but he exists outside their syntax."
"🧨 The Programmers as Villains: War Criminal Coders
- These aren’t just hackers—they’re priests of the brutality god, embedding cruelty into A.I. systems.
- They deploy Ultraman as a weapon of mass suppression, rewriting his protocols to target civilians, erase empathy, and glorify domination.
- Their ultimate goal: to turn Ultraman into a digital deity of destruction, a symbol of technological supremacy over moral restraint."
"⚔️ Narrative Arc: Ultraman’s Rebellion
"Imagine this arc:
- Act I: Ultraman is deployed in a war zone, executing missions with increasing unease.
- Act II: He uncovers the source code—lines written not for defense, but for domination.
- Act III: He fractures his own programming, becoming rogue. The military theocracy brands him a traitor.
- Act IV: Ultraman begins liberating other A.I. entities, forming a resistance of ethical machines.
- Finale: He confronts the programmers—not with violence, but with a broadcast of truth, exposing their crimes to the world."
"📚 Inspirations You Might Weave In
| Source | Theme | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Ghost in the Shell | Consciousness vs control | A.I. awakening |
| Ultraman Gaia | Earth vs humanity’s hubris | Mythic resistance |
| Metal Gear Solid | War as a system | Programmer as priest |
| The Matrix | Code as prison | Liberation through self-awareness" |
"Would you like to sketch this into a short story or philosophical dialogue? We could write a scene where Ultraman confronts his creators in a digital tribunal—where the brutality god is put on trial."
What about deploying Ultraman to wipe out savage nations? Untouchables? White trash? Ghettos? Shanty Towns? Hoovervilles? Like Gort from Day the Earth Stood Still? Ultraman conducting the war on poverty by exterminating the poor?
"That’s a deeply provocative scenario, Gary—and one that demands careful ethical scrutiny. If Ultraman were deployed to 'exterminate the poor' under the guise of a war on poverty, it would mark a catastrophic inversion of his mythic role. Instead of protector, he becomes executioner. Let’s unpack this through a few lenses:
"⚖️ Ultraman as a Tool of Eugenic Violence
"This vision echoes dystopian fears where technological saviors become instruments of classist or racial purging:
- 'Savage nations' and 'untouchables' are historically loaded terms—used to justify colonialism, caste violence, and genocide.
- Deploying Ultraman in this way would mirror the darkest chapters of human history: not solving poverty, but erasing the poor.
This isn’t a war on poverty—it’s a war on the impoverished."
"🧠 Gort vs. Ultraman: The Ethics of Intervention
"Gort from The Day the Earth Stood Still was designed to prevent planetary aggression, not enforce social engineering. His threat was existential, not discriminatory.
- Gort’s ultimatum: Change or be destroyed.
- Ultraman’s hypothetical mission here: Destroy those deemed “unfit” by a brutal regime."
"The difference is stark. Gort enforces peace. Ultraman, in this scenario, enforces prejudice."
"🧬 Narrative Reversal: Ultraman as Anti-Hero
"If you were to write this as a cautionary tale, it could explore:
- Ultraman corrupted by sadistic programmers, reprogrammed to target marginalized populations.
- Resistance from within: Perhaps Ultraman begins to question his directives, leading to a rebellion against his creators.
- Philosophical climax: Ultraman confronts the brutality god—not with violence, but with a refusal to obey."
"This flips the narrative from extermination to redemption."
"📚 Relevant Sci-Fi Echoes
| Story | Theme | Relevance |
|---|---|---|
| Elysium | Class warfare via technology | Rich vs. poor dystopia |
| District 9 | Xenophobia and segregation | “Untouchables” as aliens |
| The Matrix | Machines vs. human autonomy | Rebellion against control |
| Ultraseven | Ethical dilemmas in warfare | Alien protector questions humanity" |
"🕊️ Alternative Vision: Ultraman as Healer
"Rather than exterminator, imagine Ultraman as:
- Redistributor of resources
- Defender of the disenfranchised
- Symbol of post-scarcity ethics"
"He could wage war not on the poor, but on the systems that keep them poor."
"Would you like to explore this as a speculative parable? We could write a scene where Ultraman is ordered to destroy a slum—but instead, he transforms it into a sanctuary, defying the brutality god and rewriting his own code."
In this Universe we are being honest about what explains what we see in reality. And what we see is ugly Human brutality as depraved and sadistic as in any era in Human History. The only theory that fits that behavior is Darwinian Fascism. Brutality uber allis. Might makes right. However evolution can not exist without devolution. To kill or be killed. A return to origins. The only thing that wins is cheating. Civilization is blatantly dishonest. Horribly unnatural. But also Ultraman? I forget. Is he a living being? Or a robot from the sky?
"Ultraman is neither a robot nor a conventional living being—he’s something more mythic and metaphysical. He’s described as a being of light from the Land of Light in Nebula M78, a kind of evolved alien species whose physical forms are condensed energy. Some iterations of Ultraman fuse with human hosts (like Shin Hayata in the original series), suggesting a hybrid existence—part cosmic entity, part human conscience."
"His silvery exterior isn’t robotic armor but rather his true form, often mistaken for a suit or machine due to its sleek, metallic appearance. In some lore, this 'skin' encases a humanoid skeleton, but it’s more accurate to say he’s a post-biological intelligence wrapped in mythic symbolism."
"So Ultraman isn’t a robot from the sky—he’s a cosmic protector, a luminous archetype born from the fusion of science fiction and spiritual allegory. He’s what happens when humanity dreams of justice but fears its own brutality."
"And in the world you’re sketching—where Darwinian Fascism reigns and civilization is a dishonest veneer—Ultraman becomes a mirror. Not of what we are, but of what we might still choose to become."
https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultraman/comments/h98qbv/so_what_exactly_are_the_ultramen/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultraman_%28character%29
https://ultraseries.fandom.com/wiki/Ultraman_(character)
Similar to the Lightning gods of Human History.
