Inter-Cultural Interlocution: beyond the intent of the Pygmalion philosopher

摘要

Whist social media in the form of Facebook, twitter and Google, powered by the intelligent machine, draws and captures our attention, we are in danger of becoming reluctant and loose sight of the new social, cultural, ethical, and political tensions created by the intelligent machine. These new tensions exacerbate the already current conditions of conflict, vulnerability, and instability arising from globalization. In the pursuit a new paradigm of inter-cultural dialogue, we need to reflect on the potential and limits of the dream of the exact language and the limit of digital discourse promoted by the proponents of the intelligent machine. The paper explores these issues as seen through the lens of universal thought, the Pygmalion philosopher, as well as drawing upon the notions of un-translatability and beyond intent.