Dr Manhattan Character Analysis

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I am writing an analysis paper for Dr. Manhattan character that explores the idea that the character is a satire for American or human use for dependency on technology. This is my thesis statement at the moment, “an analysis of the Watchmen character Dr. Manhattan serves a purpose of displaying Moore’s concept of human dependence in American society.” The opening of the essay will have a description of Aperture Science Laboratories form a video game called Portal where the scientist create artificial intelligence technology that was meant to help humanity but one dreadful day the technology decides to go against the human creators creating a god complex for the technology. I would follow by a real life attempt by creating an artificial intelligence.

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