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Positive

Negative

· Can increase social interaction for those who have trouble creating relationships with humans (for mental, physical, or circumstantial reasons): discussed in Brown, Turkle

· Make our lives easier/ more convenient: discussed in Diana, Brown, Sharkey

· Can perform jobs/ activities that are considered unsafe for humans: Discussed in Sharkey, Brown

· Can decrease social interaction and cause people to lose touch with human relationships: discussed in Sharkey, Turkle

· Lead us to rely too much on technology. Humans are almost unable to function without technology: discussed in Turkle, Brown, Diana

· Create safety concerns (physical, mental, privacy): discussed in Brown, Diana, Sharkey

We have read four different perspectives on the issue of the development of robotics. Some people believe that the use of robotics is positively advancing our society. Others contend that such developments are changing society negatively. What is your position on this issue? Is the development of robotics helpful or harmful?

You can draw from all perspectives to make a statement about the development of robotics in general, e.g. The development of robotics has negative effects on society, or make a claim that focuses on specific types/uses of robots, e.g. “While the development of human-controlled robotic devices has the potential to make our lives more convenient and entertaining, the development of autonomous robots poses serious risks and must be stopped”, or you can align yourself with the claims of one of the four texts. Either way, your comments and suggestions need to be supported with examples from the texts.