The Ghost in the Machine: Why We’re Obsessed with Haunted Technology

2025-08-21

Remember the legend of Polybius, the 1980s arcade game that supposedly drove players mad? Or the chilling internet story of the haunted Majora's Mask cartridge? Our ghost stories have gone digital. Our latest feature, "The Ghost in the Machine," is a deep dive into the fascinating subgenre of haunted technology. We explore why we tell these stories and what they say about our collective anxiety surrounding the complex, powerful tools we build. It's a journey into our modern fears, from the...

Remember the legend of Polybius, the 1980s arcade game that supposedly drove players mad? Or the chilling internet story of the haunted Majora's Mask cartridge? Our ghost stories have gone digital.

Our latest feature, "The Ghost in the Machine," is a deep dive into the fascinating subgenre of haunted technology. We explore why we tell these stories and what they say about our collective anxiety surrounding the complex, powerful tools we build. It's a journey into our modern fears, from the paranoia of being watched to the promethean terror of our creations becoming sentient.

Ready to understand why that tech glitch feels so unsettling? Read the full story here: https://englishpluspodcast.com/the-ghost-in-the-machine-why-were-obsessed-with-haunted-technology/

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