"The initial problem raised by Westworld, the ethics of killing virtual beings, thus gives rise to a broader historical inquiry that concerns the inability of human societies to face the past and deal with the images they inherit."

A worthwhile journal article for any Westworld fans, sadly paywalled so let me know if you have trouble accessing it.

Screen Violence from Settler Colonialism to Cognitive Capitalism: Westworld and the Player Piano

Ben Harris-Roxas @ben_hr