Assignment # 5

          Technology has improved by leaps and bounds and what were once considered fictional possibilities are part of the reality today. Robots are no more a play tool for a few scientists but a widely applied technology for most people. Even though the people were initially skeptical about the robot, they have gradually accepted it as a part of life. The latest advent in robotic technology is the humanization of robots which has caused them to overtake humans in many aspects. However, robotic technology has come under the scanner and has been criticized by many, as it surpasses human intelligence. Ray Kurzweil in his book, “The Singularity Is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology "predicts that "robots will eclipse or surpass human intelligence". I agree with Ray's prediction but I believe that robots are designed to serve humanity, not to lead them. While robots can assist people in their efforts, they cannot be designed to replace the presence of human beings. Rachel and the other androids may be robots of high intelligence and capable of manipulation, but they are not capable of possessing human emotions.

            Science has been instrumental in our lives today and thus, the development of science playing a crucial role in human progress. Ray Kurzweil has taken this progress ahead by transporting us into a world of robots with non-biological intelligence that would function several times faster and accurately as compared to real human brains. On the other hand, “Dream Logic” puts emphasis upon the importance of thought or the thinker, and artificial thought phenomenon and the state of consciousness. Rationality plays a vital role in decision making which has gained prominence in between human and machine thought.  Artificial Intelligence is interwoven by the threads of science and technology. This is an extremely creative field involving human and technical marvel that assists human beings in all domains with consistent efficiency. It is inevitable that technology has made our brain efficient in some spheres of working but it has not made any impact on our emotions. David Gelernter says “No computer will be able to think like a man unless it can free associate” (Gelernter 259). We still have the human feelings of love, hatred, loneliness, and desires but the robots made from our technology lack all these basic feelings hence David summarizes, “today’s mainstream ideas about human and artificial thought lead nowhere”. (pg 260). The truth still stands that we need human brains to feel and be a Human!

Assignment # 4

The Promise and Peril of Robots in Film, TV and Real Life: Friends or Foes?

I saw the movie Saw 3D and Indian movie Love Story 2050. This movie was awesome and in this movie a Robot with human characteristics is very interesting to me because in the middle of the love story 2050 movie, the robot was so helpful to humans. In this movie, it shows that how 2050 will look like in the future. Robots are working as a human doing. Also, Robot was cutting vegetables and fruits as a human were doing. They are even helping in their business work. Robot was being helper for humans. They were second hand of humans. Not only this, they also helping technology to expand further. Theoretically, it was like a memory chip. However, the difference in Humans and Robots is that they don’t have emotions and do not interfere in anyone business. They just mind their own work. But humans can’t control on their behavior. Humans have different types of characteristics but Robots have same features. Similarly, Robots are also helpful in the medical field of humans. Nevertheless, Robots can’t be humans. They are machines, which could be defect at any time without informing such as like humans could have some kind of disease or symptoms to know what’s wrong with the health but Robots could end up suddenly like death. And it will create more e-waste to the nation.  This kind of technology will distract many people and lead to expire. I ask general question to all, Are we ready to end the nation with machines so later on, it will effect to e-waste. Thus, Safe people life not to create new technology but to improve human’s life with less machines. So, people won’t lead to unemployed.

Assignment # 3

For my Lib 200 research paper, I have two ideas in mine for the topic. One idea I have in mind is the Science and Technology: Promise and Peril category. I would like to explore the promise of new computers vs. the problem of e-waste.  For as long as I can remember, I have always relied on computers and technology for information, entertainment, and communication. So, I feel it would be very important to research the promise of new computers because I have grown up in a technologically savvy era where computer use is an everyday occurrence.  There’s also a negative side to advances in computers and technology.  Every time a new computer, or gadget of some sort makes it to the market, the older and obsolete versions of them are discarded into the fields of other countries.  This causes hazardous conditions and young children are put to work sorting through the e-waste. 
This is sad but unfortunately a reality.  I’d like to do some thorough research on this topic and encourage myself and others to refrain from purchasing unneeded technology.

My other idea for this research paper comes from the same category –Science and Technology: Promise and Peril.  It is the promise of artificial intelligence and /or robots vs. the dangers/problems for loss of labor and etc.   It is true that robots can be helpful in medicine.  However, this will cause layoffs for many people in this field.  Not only this, robots are dangerous to human beings as well because this will cause a major dependence on robots.  For instance, humans will lose major skills such as manual labor.  Humans will not be in as good health because they will be relying on robots to physically take on their tasks.  It is becoming obvious that we will soon be living in a world side by side with robots, so I definitely would like to explore this topic more.