What are the essential differences between a developed human being of average intelligence and health and a computer? After reviewing the links showing some of the latest humanoid robots from Japan, explain why or why not we could foresee the possibility of human-robot marriages and relationships, equivalent to a human relationship.
Video Task: Review EACH of the links listed and report some idea that you find particularly thought-provoking. Use elements of Chapter 7 of the Rachels text to support your claim.
Leila Takayama – What’s it like to be a robot?
Nick Bostrom: What happens when our computers get smarter than we are? - TED Talk
Jeremy Howard: The wonderful and terrifying implications of computers that can learn – TED Talk
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