Being More Chill With Cyborgs (mini analysis)
I’ve recently noticed that one of my favorite musical “Be More Chill” actually contains some cybernetics. Specifically the concept of Kubernetes and Gubernetes.
The musical revolves around Jeremy Heere, a high school student who is often called a “loser.” Sick of being unpopular he decides to take a pill that contains a super computer known as a SQUIP.
This relationship between Jeremy and the SQUIP is actually a cybernetic system. The components pf this system include the SQUIP and Jeremy. The function of the SQUIP is to tell Jeremy what to do in order to “be more chill.” Jeremy simply has to obey and execute the SQUIP’s instructions. The overall goal of this system is to make Jeremy popular.
It quickly becomes apparent that this system follows Gubernetes. At first, when Jeremy takes the SQUIP he tries to show autonomy in the situation, not initally following its instructions. However, Jeremy is swiftly told that “you can’t just listen. You have to obey.” Jeremy then willingly does whatever the SQUIP says, even “SQUIPing” the entire school in order to make Jeremy popular. Jeremy doe eventually end up resisting and gets rid of the governing super computer.
I personally find it interesting how these topics in class come up.











