The technology for all sorts of robots is rapidly advancing, do you think public perception will help or hinder this?
2006-11-26 10:23:18 · 6 answers · asked by jw 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
Negative - there's still a lot of the "Frankenstein complex" to get over.
Issac Asimov's Three Laws are a start...but the REAL "I, Robot" (NOTHING to do with the movie - but DON'T get me started there) indicated that even WITH them, there would still be problems...
2006-11-26 11:09:30 · answer #1 · answered by blktiger@pacbell.net 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think as long as the tech is positive and beneficial it will be fine. We are a people that likes our toys. But, as SciFi shows us, there are potential problems that will need to be dealt with and considered.
Tech that is overly sophisticated tends to breed mistrust (Microsoft anyone?), so that will have to be dealt with as well. Robot tech needs to be applied to society in a smart, positive way that does not detract from the quality of life or prosperity of the general public. IF it impacts the people it is meant to serve in a negative way - we will have problems.
2006-11-26 11:22:08 · answer #2 · answered by bionicbookworm 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it will help, i think... i dont think people are that scared of robots.. especially ones that look like hot chicks, like i saw on you tube....machines will never reach a point of consciousness... when the singularity occurs, it will be a cyborg... half human half computer, and will have all the morals of humanity... in a way, a much scarier thought...hahaha.. but first will be the ipod brain.. an ipod that sticks with magnets to the skull and an internal implant that communicates with the auditory nerve....
2006-11-26 11:18:12 · answer #3 · answered by luckily77777 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think apprehensive might be the word, with a slight preponderance toward acceptance. We really don't have any good, useful robots yet. When they get to the stage like in iRobot (the movie) then they will really be worthwhile.
2006-11-26 10:26:06 · answer #4 · answered by Random Precision 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In Japan, very positive.
In the US, mixed feelings at best. And nanobots, especially military nanobots inspire dread in almost anyone who knows what they are. Yes, the Frankenstein complex is alive & well, only now Frankie is invisible and there are 100 000 000s of him.
2006-11-26 14:54:48 · answer #5 · answered by WikiJo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Positive, as long as they remember their place. Otherwise, it's the Crusher and Shredder for 'em.
2006-11-26 10:27:51 · answer #6 · answered by hevans1944 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋