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Sharkey’s Idea
The idea brings about two cases of ethical issues that need to be addressed as far as the use of the robots is concerned. Firstly the use of the robot has a direct impact on the children and the elderly that need to be resolved in order to meet the acceptable ethical problems. Secondly, the issue brings about the insecurity as far as the development of robot operate military weapons. Furthermore, such weapons can be subsequently used for mass destructions. Also, it is important to acknowledge that Noel Sharkey is the author of the book that advocates for the use of robots in an ethical manner. Based on the ethical approach to robotics, it is important to explore the outstanding ideas on ethical frontier as far as robots technology is concerned.
Idea One: Computer manipulated robots cannot discriminate between combatant and innocent encounters.
a. Sharkey’s Idea
According to Sharkey, the robot have no ability to detect the friendly victim and the harmful suspects or individuals (Sharkey, 357 - 361). Such a scenario can subject humans to dangers that include murder based on the interactions with the robotic system.
b. Sharkey’s Position Of The Idea
Sharkey’s believe that the need to address the nature in which the robots operate is a major problems being faced by the founders and users of the robots. Furthermore, the robots might have to undergo certain technological advancement to avail non-combat scenarios in safe environments.
c. Response
In agreements with Sharkey, robot might become tools of destructions when it fails to address the specific design issues. Therefore, such a scene can lead to abandonment of the useful but delicate gadget.
d. My Position Of The Idea
In my opinion, the technology is quite significant in the current era that demand more production rather than slow human dependent activities. Similarly, the robots can be given sensors to help in discriminating certain stimuli especially during the rescue missions where weapons are used.
Idea Two: Drastic drop in the cost of the robots
a. Sharkey’s Idea
Sharkey believes that the development in late 80s and early 90s did not favor the robotic industry. However, as the development matured most of the users were in need of the robots which led to the production of the cheaper robot.
b. Sharkey’s Position Of The Idea
Sharkey terms the drops as of 80% the initial amount. In addition, this implies that the use of the robot was not taking the ethical shape (Sharkey, 357 - 361). He associates the drop in price with the demand and the shift in the preferences and perceptions of the consumer.
c. Response
The text arouses mixed reactions in my mind that stems from the ethical perspective. Embracing the use of the robots is quite important and it is a milestone achievement among the humans. In my view, humans would love having all the activities done by another party. In essence, one is employed to do the same activity. Such a pressure on demand might have led to the drop in the robot prices in the year 2006.
d. My Position Of The Idea
In my live I have a strong connection with the need to have robots at a cheaper cost. Conversely, the rampant use of the robots is not a good idea and should be considered unethical since some of the virtue of humanity are neglected. However, since the majority are advocating for the cheap commodity then is weird to go against but rather easier to address the ethics concerning the consumption.
Idea Three: Robots as caregivers
a. Sharkey’s Idea
Sharkey, strongly advocates for the eye catching ideas that appears to fascinate more people in South Korea and Japan. He vividly brings out the idea of video gaming aspect and mobile or remote operation using computers as the best development in the robots’ technology. “Systematically delude” is the word chosen to criticize the nature of the act of allowing the robots to be caregivers (Sharkey, 357 - 361).
b. Sharkey’s Position Of The Idea
The position advocated for by the author is the ethical part of giving out some of human responsibilities to the robots. He further asserts that none of the humans know of the long-term exposure of robots to our children. Such a response null the advocacy of the technology and brings in the desire to shy from the eye catching technology.
c. Response
I am in support of the idea and the assertion by Sharkey. Furthermore, the ethical concern posed by the argument are quite realistic and we as human should learn to strike a balance based on the effects and the benefits of certain technology before falling victims.
d. My Position Of The Idea
Similarly, I would lie to maintain that caregiving is a human responsibility and going against the will of God is often offensive. Therefore, it is unethical to replace certain human responsibilities with those offered by the robots (Sharkey, 357 - 361).
Idea Three: No policy can handle the negligence by the robots
a. Sharkey’s Idea
According to Sharkey, it is saddening that there are no ways through which the act of negligence by robots can be used in court of law.
b. Sharkey’s Position Of The Idea
In line with the argument, he asserts that busy parent choose the destiny of their children by subjecting them to robots.
c. Response
In support to the argument, it is unethical for busy parent to subject their loved ones to the robots. Robots have failure capabilities that can be adverse for the children while ate home.
d. My Position Of The Idea
Finally, I believe that morals and ethics cannot be learned from gadget but rather from fellow humans. The text opens up ideas on the ethic of using the robots. Humans have the ability to reasons and use logic which are not presents in the robots.
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