It was very easy to compare the video that we watched in class to the Turkle readings. This video really made me think about Turkle said that she has been accused of being prejudice of robots, especially since people are beginning to use robots and technology to eliminate and engage in less human encounters. In certain instances, I think that this can be true. It is almost as if we have began to forget about technology, allowing technology to continue to inch its' way into our lives.
While watching the video, especially during the video about the baby robot and the segment about the robots in the office, I began to wonder if we are really that far from living in a society with robots dispersed throughout our population. I am not sure that we are yet on the level of having robots appear to look like humans (at least to my knowledge), but we are close to the technological ability of creating this type of technology. I do agree that this would begin to hinder human relationships. There cannot be a substitute for REAL human interaction.
I do not think that we will ever have to ability to create a type of technology that can have real emotions, such as humans, or even the ability to 'bond' with another human being, for that matter. There are a lot of advantages of having the technology that we have readily available at our fingertips, today. However, there are some aspects of life that will always require human interaction. There is no substitute for family, friends, or significant others. These types of relationships can not be 'created.'
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