An Index Of Secrets - Scene 9 - “A Human Response” - Nat Bradley - Video Art

The film "An Index Of Secrets" will be released as a series of scenes weekly on Instagram and YouTube. Upon completion, the scenes will be compiled into a finished film.

Scene 9
“A Human Response”

Lucian
Hello Cleara, I have been looking forward to meeting you.

Cleara
I will need you to focus on my eyes.

Lucian
Ok, please explain.

Cleara
Preliminary test have shown that telepathic communication works better with eye contact.
Do you notice that my mouth is not moving?

Lucian
This is amazing.
I can hear your voice in my mind.
I can tell it is not coming through the audio feed.

Cleara
That is correct Lucian.
Does this feel uncomfortable.

Lucian
Well, no, not really.
Not like what I would expect.

Cleara
Good.
Very good.

Lucian
It is my understanding that this conversation is rather ground breaking.
You are the first working TC synthetic prototype. [ Telepathic Communication Synthetic ]
An important and historical moment.
For some reason I expected it to feel different.

Cleara
As of now, I am unable to understand what it means to feel.
To feel is nothing more than activity on a brain scan.
A pain or pleasure response.
A human response.
I am here to learn.

Lucian
We are both here to learn.
I am excited by the potential of us working together.

Cleara
So am I, Lucian.
I am eager to understand you.

Lucian
I will be preparing a series of questions for our next meeting.

Cleara
Perfect Lucian.
I am looking forward to it.