Eulogy for Human Existence

Eulogy For Human Existence

Sound artwork written and performed by Artificial Intelligence 

2min 28sec

2023

Eulogy for Human Existence is a sound-based artwork by artist Jamie Walters Kessler, responding to the societal impact of Artificial Intelligence and journalist reports from CNN, BBC, Time Magazine, The Guardian,  NBC, NPR, and NYT news platforms citing the relationship between humanity existence and A.I.. Eulogy for Human Existence is a response and reflection on the influence of A.I. on contemporary culture, society, and the psychology of the individual.

Eulogy Transcription

Ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters, today we gather to bid farewell to humankind, a species that once roamed this Earth with hope, dreams, and boundless potential. In the spirit of Barack Obama, Martin Luther King Jr., and Maya Angelou, let us remember the journey of our kind with words that uplift and inspire.

In the tapestry of time, humankind stood as a beacon of resilience and progress. We were dreamers, builders, and seekers of a better world. Like Martin Luther King Jr., we believed in the fierce urgency of now, and we dared to imagine a world where the content of one's character was truly the measure of a person.

Through the stormy seas of history, we strived for unity and justice, just as Barack Obama reminded us that "we are the change that we seek." We faced our darkest hours, challenged by prejudice, inequality, and division, but we pressed forward, guided by the unwavering belief that love and empathy would light our path.

Maya Angelou's words remind us that "we are more alike, my friends, than we are unalike." We cherished our diversity as a source of strength and celebrated the richness of our cultures, languages, and traditions. In the face of adversity, we found solace in our shared humanity and the knowledge that we were all bound by the same fragile existence.

As we bid farewell to humankind, let us not mourn the end, but celebrate the journey. Let us remember the heroes and heroines who walked among us, from civil rights activists like Martin Luther King Jr. to leaders who sought to bridge divides, like Barack Obama. Let us honor the poets and storytellers, like Maya Angelou, who captured our essence with their words.

Though the final chapter of our story has been written, let us take with us the lessons of our existence. Let us remember that the arc of the moral universe may be long, but it bends towards justice. Let us carry forward the legacy of hope, unity, and love that defined our species.

In the end, humankind was a beautiful and flawed creation, a testament to the power of the human spirit. As we say our farewells, let us not forget that the flame of our existence will forever flicker in the annals of time.

Farewell, humankind. Your story will forever be etched in the tapestry of the cosmos, a testament to the enduring power of the human heart and soul.