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Which of the following attributes are commonly associated with robots?
Which of the following attributes are commonly associated with robots?
- Emotional intelligence, creativity, and adaptability.
- Human-like appearance, ability to mimic human behavior, and capacity for empathy.
- Self-awareness, consciousness, and the capacity for independent thought.
- Mobility, intelligent behavior, and the ability to manipulate the environment. (correct)
The term 'robot' was first used in a play written by Karel Capek. What was the central theme of this play?
The term 'robot' was first used in a play written by Karel Capek. What was the central theme of this play?
- The dangers of unchecked technological advancement.
- The creation of artificial people designed to serve humans. (correct)
- The exploration of human emotions and relationships through robotic characters.
- A utopian society where robots and humans coexist peacefully.
How does Aristotle's view of living organisms differ from materialism?
How does Aristotle's view of living organisms differ from materialism?
- Aristotle includes both "matter" and "form," while materialism only considers "matter." (correct)
- Aristotle studies natural phenomena, while materialism focuses on human-made creations.
- Aristotle focuses on objective reality, while materialism emphasizes subjective experiences.
- Aristotle believes in a divine creator, while materialism supports a purely scientific explanation.
What is the core idea behind the Robot Ethics Charter developed in South Korea?
What is the core idea behind the Robot Ethics Charter developed in South Korea?
In the context of robots and ethics, what does Mark Tilden suggest when he compares giving morals to robots to "teaching an ant to yodel?"
In the context of robots and ethics, what does Mark Tilden suggest when he compares giving morals to robots to "teaching an ant to yodel?"
What is one of the major risks associated with 21st-century technologies like robotics, genetic engineering, and nanotechnology?
What is one of the major risks associated with 21st-century technologies like robotics, genetic engineering, and nanotechnology?
What is the potential danger in relying too heavily on technology for decision-making, as discussed in the context of increasingly intelligent machines?
What is the potential danger in relying too heavily on technology for decision-making, as discussed in the context of increasingly intelligent machines?
What ethical consideration does the creation of androids (human-like robots) introduce that is not necessarily present with industrial robots?
What ethical consideration does the creation of androids (human-like robots) introduce that is not necessarily present with industrial robots?
What is the main concern regarding the increasing integration of technology, such as television networks and video games, into our experience of nature?
What is the main concern regarding the increasing integration of technology, such as television networks and video games, into our experience of nature?
How does the text describe the potential consequences of humans becoming overly dependent on machines for even basic tasks?
How does the text describe the potential consequences of humans becoming overly dependent on machines for even basic tasks?
What is the central argument in Nicholas Carr's article, "Is Google Making Us Stupid?"
What is the central argument in Nicholas Carr's article, "Is Google Making Us Stupid?"
What was a major factor contributing to the obsolescence of the traditional news media?
What was a major factor contributing to the obsolescence of the traditional news media?
What is the main risk associated with the overuse of antibiotics, as mentioned in the text?
What is the main risk associated with the overuse of antibiotics, as mentioned in the text?
What is the potential danger regarding the development of nanotechnology, as noted in the text?
What is the potential danger regarding the development of nanotechnology, as noted in the text?
Which of the following is a potential effect of increasingly connecting personal life with technology tools?
Which of the following is a potential effect of increasingly connecting personal life with technology tools?
Before the age of the printing press, news was typically disseminated by which of the following?
Before the age of the printing press, news was typically disseminated by which of the following?
In the context of AI and robotics, what does the term "knowledge-enabled mass destruction (KMD)" refer to?
In the context of AI and robotics, what does the term "knowledge-enabled mass destruction (KMD)" refer to?
What was the lingua franca of science, universal scholarship, the law, and the Roman Catholic Church pre-Guttenberg?
What was the lingua franca of science, universal scholarship, the law, and the Roman Catholic Church pre-Guttenberg?
The advent of the printing press and movable type in the 15th century is described as a technological paradigm shift. Which of the following best explains why?
The advent of the printing press and movable type in the 15th century is described as a technological paradigm shift. Which of the following best explains why?
Which of the following phrases best captures the essence of one of the "paradoxes of technology" as listed in the text?
Which of the following phrases best captures the essence of one of the "paradoxes of technology" as listed in the text?
Flashcards
What are androids?
What are androids?
Human-like and self-aware robots.
Attributes of Robots
Attributes of Robots
Mobility, intelligent behavior, sense, and manipulation of environment.
Robots in Greek mythology
Robots in Greek mythology
Hephaestus built gold robots as helpers.
Da Vinci's robot design
Da Vinci's robot design
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Aristotle's view of life
Aristotle's view of life
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Asimov's Laws of Robotics
Asimov's Laws of Robotics
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Robot Code of Ethics
Robot Code of Ethics
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Technological nature
Technological nature
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Purpose of Robot Ethics Charter
Purpose of Robot Ethics Charter
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Future Scenario: Machines surpass humans.
Future Scenario: Machines surpass humans.
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Dangerous amplifying factor:
Dangerous amplifying factor:
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What is KMD
What is KMD
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Ethical concerns of human cloning
Ethical concerns of human cloning
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Impact of Gutenberg's press
Impact of Gutenberg's press
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Revolution Introduced by Printing
Revolution Introduced by Printing
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Empowerment vs. Enslavement
Empowerment vs. Enslavement
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Independent vs Dependence
Independent vs Dependence
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Fulfills Needs or Creates Needs
Fulfills Needs or Creates Needs
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Spread of fast internet
Spread of fast internet
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Wisdom of the crowd
Wisdom of the crowd
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