C-3PO

Letter to the Editor: Artificial intelligence is here to stay, and its potential has only begun to be explored

October 17, 2023 | By Mitchell Provow

“Sometimes I just don’t understand human behavior.” These iconic words from C-3PO in “Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back” (1980) echo more than a simple response to the rudeness of Han Solo. C-3PO’s inability to fully grasp sarcasm and passive aggressive human behavior gave his character comedic depth. The functions of droids like…