https://medium.com/@trentonpaultramel/how-far-are-we-from-a-real-westworld-f71385516b64

If you’re a fan of HBO’s Westworld, then you’re probably wondering how something so advanced could become a reality. How far away are we from travelling to these places that blur the line between play and reality? Could robots reach a level of consciousness? Can they dream? Most importantly, would we be safe?

David Eagleman, a neuroscientist at Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA, and scientific adviser to the Westworld writing staff during season one, took a stab at explaining how likely some of these things are to actually happen.