Comments on: Robots and the Future http://socyberty.com/future/robots-and-the-future/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:47:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Simon J R Holmes http://socyberty.com/future/robots-and-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-113981 Simon J R Holmes Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:45:34 +0000 http://socyberty.com/future/robots-and-the-future/#comment-113981 Nice article. You might find my novel, Animals Are Automata, interesting: it discusses what might happen in a future where artificial humans are created, particularly related to their role in fulfilling sexual desire.<br /> <br /> http://www.lulu.com/content/439724 Nice article. You might find my novel, Animals Are Automata, interesting: it discusses what might happen in a future where artificial humans are created, particularly related to their role in fulfilling sexual desire.

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]]> By: Ruby Hawk http://socyberty.com/future/robots-and-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-113977 Ruby Hawk Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:56:06 +0000 http://socyberty.com/future/robots-and-the-future/#comment-113977 Your article reminds me of a science fiction story I read many years ago. I don't remember the title or the author but it was about an astronaut who was sent to another planet. A female robot was made to go with him who looked and behaved exactly like a real woman. He fell in love with the robot. Anyway it was an interesting story that really made me think. I have read many books since then and only remember a handful, but this story stuck in my mind.<br /> I think it was the fact that we can know something is not real and still can feel it is. Your article reminds me of a science fiction story I read many years ago. I don’t remember the title or the author but it was about an astronaut who was sent to another planet. A female robot was made to go with him who looked and behaved exactly like a real woman. He fell in love with the robot. Anyway it was an interesting story that really made me think. I have read many books since then and only remember a handful, but this story stuck in my mind.
I think it was the fact that we can know something is not real and still can feel it is.

]]> By: Stacey T Pollock http://socyberty.com/future/robots-and-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-113979 Stacey T Pollock Sat, 21 Mar 2009 20:12:42 +0000 http://socyberty.com/future/robots-and-the-future/#comment-113979 Yes, exactly! They would be a walking souless machine, and nothing more. Emotion and personality goes far deeper than just systematic computer programming. Yes, exactly! They would be a walking souless machine, and nothing more. Emotion and personality goes far deeper than just systematic computer programming.

]]> By: Lauren Axelrod http://socyberty.com/future/robots-and-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-113975 Lauren Axelrod Sat, 21 Mar 2009 19:36:39 +0000 http://socyberty.com/future/robots-and-the-future/#comment-113975 I agree with Chan here. Although the thought of a robot being able to take on ordinary tasks would be interesting, there would be a downside of the lack of emotion I agree with Chan here. Although the thought of a robot being able to take on ordinary tasks would be interesting, there would be a downside of the lack of emotion

]]> By: CHAN LEE PENG http://socyberty.com/future/robots-and-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-113973 CHAN LEE PENG Sun, 15 Mar 2009 15:17:38 +0000 http://socyberty.com/future/robots-and-the-future/#comment-113973 Of course, robot has taken of almost human's tasks. But I think, they cannot completely replace the ROLE of human. They shall never have soul and feeling as humans. <br /> <br /> Great piece! Of course, robot has taken of almost human’s tasks. But I think, they cannot completely replace the ROLE of human. They shall never have soul and feeling as humans.

Great piece!

]]> By: FOREVER POETRY http://socyberty.com/future/robots-and-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-113971 FOREVER POETRY Sun, 15 Mar 2009 00:04:33 +0000 http://socyberty.com/future/robots-and-the-future/#comment-113971 INTERESTING THOUGHTS.BUT THE SCARIEST TECHNOLOGY TO ME IS CLONING TECHNOLOGY. THIS IS ACTUAL LIFE BEING CREATED AND HOW LONG WILL IT BE BEFORE SOMEONE TRIES TO IMPROVE THE HUMAN RACE WITH SUPER STRENGTH OR HIGHER BRAIN CAPACITY. MACHINES AT LEAST CAN BE CONTROLLED, BUT CLONES ARE A WHOLE NOTHER STORY. INTERESTING THOUGHTS.BUT THE SCARIEST TECHNOLOGY TO ME IS CLONING TECHNOLOGY. THIS IS ACTUAL LIFE BEING CREATED AND HOW LONG WILL IT BE BEFORE SOMEONE TRIES TO IMPROVE THE HUMAN RACE WITH SUPER STRENGTH OR HIGHER BRAIN CAPACITY. MACHINES AT LEAST CAN BE CONTROLLED, BUT CLONES ARE A WHOLE NOTHER STORY.

]]> By: Stacey T Pollock http://socyberty.com/future/robots-and-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-113969 Stacey T Pollock Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:13:49 +0000 http://socyberty.com/future/robots-and-the-future/#comment-113969 Yes, I agree, they will start to take over certain jobs, that can be just as easily done by any human. Then people get used to them being around, as if they are normal, then they become first our teachers, than our nannies, our cleaners, they will cook for us, serve us and be seen as something we cannot live without...when in all truth we can live without these things. We are just as capable as any robot to perform in life, and do the tasks that are needed to survive, otherwise we would not be where we are now today. Yes, I agree, they will start to take over certain jobs, that can be just as easily done by any human. Then people get used to them being around, as if they are normal, then they become first our teachers, than our nannies, our cleaners, they will cook for us, serve us and be seen as something we cannot live without…when in all truth we can live without these things. We are just as capable as any robot to perform in life, and do the tasks that are needed to survive, otherwise we would not be where we are now today.

]]> By: Gabe C http://socyberty.com/future/robots-and-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-113967 Gabe C Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:53:33 +0000 http://socyberty.com/future/robots-and-the-future/#comment-113967 So to your point that machines can never have souls, I agree and am glad for it. I think machines with a sense of self are a very scary prospect, as it would not take them long to figure out they are better than us (ever see I, Robot?). <br /> Anyway, the sad reality is that no matter who comes up with a technology, the military always ends up with their hands on it, so you can count on it being used for evil. <br /> I think the purpose of a humanoid robot is not at all practical; some say giving robots faces makes them more personable, but I think it's just to prove it can be done. <br /> Let's hope robots don't take over any more important jobs (did you read about the robot teacher in Japan?), or we're really heading for trouble! So to your point that machines can never have souls, I agree and am glad for it. I think machines with a sense of self are a very scary prospect, as it would not take them long to figure out they are better than us (ever see I, Robot?).
Anyway, the sad reality is that no matter who comes up with a technology, the military always ends up with their hands on it, so you can count on it being used for evil.
I think the purpose of a humanoid robot is not at all practical; some say giving robots faces makes them more personable, but I think it’s just to prove it can be done.
Let’s hope robots don’t take over any more important jobs (did you read about the robot teacher in Japan?), or we’re really heading for trouble!

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