eidolon. is an interactive installation that invites you to explore our relationship with artificial intelligence. As AI makes it easier to outsource everyday thinking, it's worth asking: What do we gain - and what might we lose?
At the eidolon. checkpoint, you're invited to engage directly with the idea of mind enhancement. Guided by a mind cosmetician, you'll answer ten insightful questions that highlight three areas where your mind doesn't quite meet the standard of "ideal." Based on your responses, you'll receive a personalized prescription - AI prompts,
The Mind Enhancement Elixir is the final outcome of the installation. An artefact each visitor gets to take home. It's a personalized remedy, designed to address the unique imbalances or "imperfections" in the visitor's mind. The narrative portrays this remedy as being infused with AI prompts, establishing the connection between alleviating any issues with medicine and using AI as a shortcut to solve any kind of cognitive imperfections you may have.
Each mind enhancement is a gamble. Will it bring you closer to the ideal - or slowly take away your confidence and originality? With every dose, you risk trading your unique strengths for something that might not suit you. The outcome isn't certain; improvement and loss go hand in hand. As you receive your mind enhancement, ask yourself: Is striving for perfection worth the risk that you might lose what makes you unique?
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