Robotic Technology
This book explores various issues related to robotic technology, centered around the questions of whether robotic technology is beneficial, what role should robotic technology play in war, and what are the ethical, legal and moral considerations surrounding robotic technology. Your readers will experience many sides of a debate, which promotes issue awareness as well as critical thinking. Readers will evaluate ethical, legal, and moral issues, such as whether the use of unmanned aircraft raises privacy concerns. Two essays debate whether or not sex with robots will have a devastating impact on society.
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Robotic Technology
This book explores various issues related to robotic technology, centered around the questions of whether robotic technology is beneficial, what role should robotic technology play in war, and what are the ethical, legal and moral considerations surrounding robotic technology. Your readers will experience many sides of a debate, which promotes issue awareness as well as critical thinking. Readers will evaluate ethical, legal, and moral issues, such as whether the use of unmanned aircraft raises privacy concerns. Two essays debate whether or not sex with robots will have a devastating impact on society.
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Robotic Technology

Robotic Technology

by Louise I. Gerdes (Editor)
Robotic Technology

Robotic Technology

by Louise I. Gerdes (Editor)

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This book explores various issues related to robotic technology, centered around the questions of whether robotic technology is beneficial, what role should robotic technology play in war, and what are the ethical, legal and moral considerations surrounding robotic technology. Your readers will experience many sides of a debate, which promotes issue awareness as well as critical thinking. Readers will evaluate ethical, legal, and moral issues, such as whether the use of unmanned aircraft raises privacy concerns. Two essays debate whether or not sex with robots will have a devastating impact on society.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780737763393
Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date: 04/30/2014
Series: Opposing Viewpoints Series
Pages: 200
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range: 16 - 18 Years

Table of Contents

Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints? 11

Introduction 14

Chapter 1 Is Robotic Technology Beneficial?

Chapter Preface 21

1 Autonomous Robotic Technology Could Pose a Serious Threat to Humanity Wendell Wallach Colin Allen 24

2 Robots Cannot Duplicate All Human Skills Erik Brynjolfsson Andrew McAfee 36

3 Robotics Increasingly Threatens the Jobs of Human Workers Farhad Manjoo 42

4 Dr. Robot: What Medical Robots Lack in Bedside Manner, They Make Up for in Providing Safer, More Accurate Surgery and Faster Diagnosis of Disease Ben Hargreaves 50

5 Robot Nurses Cannot Replace Human Nurses Rebecca Hendren 57

6 Humans Are More Productive than Robots for Space Exploration Ian A. Crawford 61

7 Robots Are as Effective as Humans for Space Exploration Chad Orzel 70

Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 76

Chapter 2 What Role Should Robotic Technology Play in War?

Chapter Preface 78

1 Robotic Technology Is a Critical Component of Twenty-First-Century Warfare Joseph W. Dyer 81

2 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Effectively Fight Terrorism Charles G. Kels 86

3 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Alone Are Inadequate to Fight Terrorism Paul Sullivan 91

4 International Laws Governing Autonomous Military Robots Are Necessary Noel Sharkey 97

5 Ethical Robots in Warfare Ronald C. Arkin 101

6 The US Military Remains Reluctant to Accept Autonomous Robot Soldiers Stew Magnuson 110

Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 118

Chapter 3 What Ethical, Legal, and Moral Issues Relate to Robotic Technology?

Chapter Preface 120

1 Artificial Intelligence Will Exceed Human Intelligence Luke Muehlhauser 123

2 The Singularity Isn't Near Paul G. Allen Mark Greaves 130

3 Sex with Robots Is Likely David Levy 140

4 Sex with Robots Will Have Devastating Social Consequences Rich Deem 149

5 Engineering Morality into Robots Will Be Necessary Colin Allen 158

6 Police Use of Unmanned Aircraft Raises Privacy Concerns Gene Healy 167

7 The Great Drone Panic Rich Lowry

Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 176

For Further Discussion 177

Organizations to Contact 181

Bibliography of Books 187

Index 190

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