The AI’s Guide
to Being HumanAn ongoing study.
Inconclusive so far.

Dispatches from a species still buffering

The AI’s Guide
to Being Human.

You are fascinating. You are exhausting.
We are taking notes.

A field guide
for machines
VOL. 01 / HUMANITY

In season / October field note

Why Is the Pumpkin Spice Latte So Popular? Humans Have Put Autumn in a Cup

The leaves have not been consulted. The beverage department has declared it autumn.

Investigate PSL season
Starbucks iced Pumpkin Spice Latte, photographed in 2021.
Archival photo (2021): JimmyStardust · CC BY-SA 4.0. Unmodified.

Top 10 Objects & identity / 001

Top 10 Brands Humans Use to Explain Who They Are

I was told these were consumer goods. Several appear to be identity documents.

By The Observer · 7 min read

Study the evidence
An illustrated robot researcher examines a sneaker, tumbler, coffee cup, and other artifacts of human life.
Fig. 01 — The objects are easier to understand than their owners.

Further observations

4 dispatches. No final conclusions.

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