"Frankenstein complex" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Frankenstein complexes [plural]
Etymology: Coined by American science fiction author Isaac Asimov in 1947 in his novelette Little Lost Robot. From Victor Frankenstein, the title character of Mary Shelley's 1818 novel Frankenstein. Etymology templates: {{coin|en|Isaac Asimov|in=1947|nat=American|occ=science fiction author}} Coined by American science fiction author Isaac Asimov in 1947 Head templates: {{en-noun}} Frankenstein complex (plural Frankenstein complexes)
  1. The fear that an artificial intelligence will turn against humans. Categories (topical): Artificial intelligence, Fear, Medicine, Science fiction

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