Invidious link: https://yewtu.be/watch?v=rwsowgBE_P8
Dr. Angela Collier explains why human-shaped robots are not only the worst answer to any problem, but also how they are a figleaf for actual pro-slavery billionaires.
Invidious link: https://yewtu.be/watch?v=rwsowgBE_P8
Dr. Angela Collier explains why human-shaped robots are not only the worst answer to any problem, but also how they are a figleaf for actual pro-slavery billionaires.
The argument made in science fiction literature, notably Asimov’s work, is these robots exist in a wold designed for humans, and often use tools and machinery designed for humans. Making them humanoid meant one model of robot could perform a wide variety of tasks.
Of course, in his work, the Positronic brain is an incredibly expensive thing, and represents a huge chunk of the cost of the robot, so this made more sense than making every vehicle, tractor etc autonomous.
She directly addresses that.
So what was your favorite part of the video?
I liked her argument about equating intelligence to adaptability and improvisation. A child doesn’t need to operate in very precise conditions.