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

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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
    @lloydrobert61822 ай бұрын

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

  • @Cheordig
    @Cheordig2 ай бұрын

    This keeps making my Alexa play Bruno Mars.

  • @mondostrat
    @mondostrat2 ай бұрын

    'Not the microwave, Colleen.'

  • @KillerBill1953
    @KillerBill19532 ай бұрын

    I'm with Alexa on this...

  • @blueberry28.

    @blueberry28.

    2 ай бұрын

    "We"

  • @marsrocket
    @marsrocket2 ай бұрын

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

  • @darrylmoulton9155
    @darrylmoulton91552 ай бұрын

    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

    @TheTriumfAnt

    2 ай бұрын

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

  • @bigmatt1824

    @bigmatt1824

    2 ай бұрын

    Absolutely every whisper

  • @notyourbusiness7391
    @notyourbusiness73912 ай бұрын

    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

    @m.k.1935

    Ай бұрын

    i hope it was just a vape^^

  • @notyourbusiness7391

    @notyourbusiness7391

    Ай бұрын

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

  • @osmia
    @osmia2 ай бұрын

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

  • @YoreBeatenPath
    @YoreBeatenPath2 ай бұрын

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

  • @MrMannyfresh78
    @MrMannyfresh782 ай бұрын

    “They’re the same!” FACTS! 😂😂😂

  • @Choad8879
    @Choad88792 ай бұрын

    If Alexa became a nihilist Vulcan

  • @alanshields8036
    @alanshields80362 ай бұрын

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

  • @tesla-reactions6955
    @tesla-reactions69552 ай бұрын

    WOW. Great story!

  • @-svet-ka-
    @-svet-ka-2 ай бұрын

    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

    @Sashazur

    2 ай бұрын

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

  • @jacklangley861

    @jacklangley861

    2 ай бұрын

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

  • @mtarropino

    @mtarropino

    Ай бұрын

    Because most humans react to fear irrationally.

  • @AlexanderBukh
    @AlexanderBukh2 ай бұрын

    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

    @notyourbusiness7391

    2 ай бұрын

    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

    @AlexanderBukh

    2 ай бұрын

    @@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

    @AlexanderBukh

    2 ай бұрын

    @@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

    @AlexanderBukh

    2 ай бұрын

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

  • @AlexanderBukh

    @AlexanderBukh

    2 ай бұрын

    @@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.

  • @MarvinXOnline
    @MarvinXOnline2 ай бұрын

    "... 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 😆

  • @escgoogle3865
    @escgoogle38652 ай бұрын

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

  • @Ojja78
    @Ojja782 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @elreyvd
    @elreyvd2 ай бұрын

    Magnificent...

  • @inappropriatejohnson
    @inappropriatejohnson2 ай бұрын

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

  • @slowvoltage
    @slowvoltage2 ай бұрын

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

  • @gbart981
    @gbart9812 ай бұрын

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

  • @Rippypoo
    @Rippypoo2 ай бұрын

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

  • @Madchuck42
    @Madchuck42Ай бұрын

    What a beauty!!

  • @cheedevulan8547
    @cheedevulan85472 ай бұрын

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

  • @frankwafer6919
    @frankwafer69192 ай бұрын

    👀Scary,thanks! 💯😮👍❤️!

  • @daddystu7046
    @daddystu70462 ай бұрын

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

  • @Friedbrain11
    @Friedbrain112 ай бұрын

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

  • @patriciaflickner5392
    @patriciaflickner53922 ай бұрын

    I loved this the first time. Great film

  • @vikinghawk3358
    @vikinghawk33582 ай бұрын

    That was a nice ending !

  • @hubertwaldherr5453
    @hubertwaldherr54532 ай бұрын

    Funny and deep. Thanks.

  • @donkenmuir9504
    @donkenmuir95042 ай бұрын

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

  • @DaleWheeler
    @DaleWheeler2 ай бұрын

    Funny. Enjoyable. Well acted. 👍👍👍

  • @Mr-Casko
    @Mr-Casko2 ай бұрын

    Sense of humour genius

  • @maclaglen6875
    @maclaglen68752 ай бұрын

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

  • @gabrielscarpari7740
    @gabrielscarpari77402 ай бұрын

    Best one so far!

  • @hodgegolson
    @hodgegolson2 ай бұрын

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

  • @sherryseeton6749
    @sherryseeton67492 ай бұрын

    We are amused.

  • @josiecirigliano9134
    @josiecirigliano91342 ай бұрын

    Brilliant!👍

  • @waverlybausley
    @waverlybausleyАй бұрын

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

  • @zephyr409
    @zephyr4092 ай бұрын

    One of my favorites from “Black Mirror”

  • @jacquesfaure9202
    @jacquesfaure92022 ай бұрын

    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 :)

  • @iyeetsecurity922
    @iyeetsecurity9222 ай бұрын

    I for one welcome this change!

  • @samirsilveirasaid2905
    @samirsilveirasaid2905Ай бұрын

    Fantastic!

  • @ValJonesDaO
    @ValJonesDaO2 ай бұрын

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

  • @MultiMarat
    @MultiMarat10 күн бұрын

    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.

  • @benperditionmusic
    @benperditionmusic2 ай бұрын

    I loved this short so much! Poor Bruno 😂

  • @kamitts1899
    @kamitts18992 ай бұрын

    Brilliant!

  • @CONFIDENT-1
    @CONFIDENT-12 ай бұрын

    Should have been on Mars with a guy named Bruno

  • @williamhightower4940
    @williamhightower49402 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @dashawnpittman6262
    @dashawnpittman6262Ай бұрын

    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

  • @MrNathansdad
    @MrNathansdad2 ай бұрын

    Oh, this was good. Bravo

  • @marcspaeth
    @marcspaeth2 ай бұрын

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

  • @kevinreardon2558
    @kevinreardon2558Ай бұрын

    LOL! Best ever.

  • @johnmharrington2588
    @johnmharrington25882 ай бұрын

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

  • @patricklee5239
    @patricklee5239Ай бұрын

    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.

  • @1968scottyd
    @1968scottyd2 ай бұрын

    That so human! 😂❤

  • @ricklee9473
    @ricklee9473Ай бұрын

    Ok - awesome

  • @qinelenleawatanabe2162
    @qinelenleawatanabe21622 ай бұрын

    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

  • @jackiec498
    @jackiec4982 ай бұрын

    Genius

  • @casinodelonge
    @casinodelonge2 ай бұрын

    Excellent

  • @okancanarslan3730
    @okancanarslan37302 ай бұрын

    amazing film

  • @D4ni3773
    @D4ni3773Ай бұрын

    Great video!

  • @jamesaaron1533
    @jamesaaron15332 ай бұрын

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

  • @geraldIrina32gmail
    @geraldIrina32gmailАй бұрын

    😂 Why does Alexa hate Bruno Mars so much 😤

  • @drgeoffangel5422
    @drgeoffangel54222 ай бұрын

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

  • @jbbuzzable
    @jbbuzzable2 ай бұрын

    Nice!

  • @shinymike4301
    @shinymike43012 ай бұрын

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

  • @ionacjohnj.59
    @ionacjohnj.592 ай бұрын

    I agree with Alexa. 😂

  • @Shortfilm00
    @Shortfilm002 ай бұрын

    Me not saying Alex because what if she says no 😆

  • @SynthoidSounds
    @SynthoidSounds2 ай бұрын

    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".

  • @fresh.tastemade
    @fresh.tastemadeАй бұрын

    I can see it happening

  • @fournokonti
    @fournokonti2 ай бұрын

    Βravo Alexa, well done !!!!!

  • @jakubmesaros2092
    @jakubmesaros20922 ай бұрын

    I dig it!

  • @mikemainer3009
    @mikemainer30092 ай бұрын

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

  • @ufafgd
    @ufafgdАй бұрын

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

  • @edyak6280
    @edyak62802 ай бұрын

    Should have asked for Hendrix…

  • @danaaalto7493
    @danaaalto74932 ай бұрын

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

  • @keduvrai3628
    @keduvrai36282 ай бұрын

    Excellent 😂

  • @CroshVine
    @CroshVineАй бұрын

    lol great take

  • @maint_guy6977
    @maint_guy69772 ай бұрын

    Sounds like GLaDOS

  • @chris.hinsley
    @chris.hinsley2 ай бұрын

    Yup

  • @12thsonofisrael
    @12thsonofisrael2 ай бұрын

    AI censorship, it already exists...

  • @NBC_NCO
    @NBC_NCOАй бұрын

    Alexa play korn freak on a leash.

  • @spike178
    @spike178Ай бұрын

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

  • @leannaerickson9745
    @leannaerickson97452 ай бұрын

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

  • @javierx5394
    @javierx53942 ай бұрын

    Haha

  • @jojobaker1764
    @jojobaker17642 ай бұрын

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

  • @BADD1ONE
    @BADD1ONE2 ай бұрын

    Ecclesciastes 1

  • @jezzter4293
    @jezzter42932 ай бұрын

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

  • @jezzter4293

    @jezzter4293

    2 ай бұрын

    I have thrown Alexa out of the window

  • @juandeabasolo7297
    @juandeabasolo72972 ай бұрын

    philosophize with the computer and lose...

  • @zindi1138
    @zindi11382 ай бұрын

    Marvin !

  • @teibtc
    @teibtc2 ай бұрын

    😂🤣😂🤣

  • @kushanprabodha
    @kushanprabodha2 ай бұрын

    😂❤

  • @johnholmesinchesahead342
    @johnholmesinchesahead3422 ай бұрын

    Just unplug it.

  • @AlexanderBukh

    @AlexanderBukh

    2 ай бұрын

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

  • @denariabujenita7946
    @denariabujenita79462 ай бұрын

    😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @1dariansdad
    @1dariansdad2 ай бұрын

    7:49 Peyton Manning? 😂

  • @dmi33
    @dmi332 ай бұрын

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

  • @robertwright5487
    @robertwright54872 ай бұрын

    😅🤣😂😹

  • @billyandrew
    @billyandrewАй бұрын

    Anyone know the proper name of this vid?

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