Robotic Technology

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Opposing Viewpoints: Robotic Technology: This title addresses various issues related to robotic technology, centered around the questions of Is Robotic Technology Beneficial?, What Role Should Robotic Technology Play in War?, and What Are the Ethical, Legal and Moral Considerations Surrounding Robotic Technology?--; Provided by publisher. Table of Contents: Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints? -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. Is Robotic Technology Beneficial? -- Chapter Preface -- 1. Autonomous Robotic Technology Could Pose a Serious Threat to Humanity / Wendell Wallach, Colin Allen -- 2. Robots Cannot Duplicate All Human Skills / Erik Brynjolfsson, Andrew McAfee -- 3. Robotics Increasingly Threatens the Jobs of Human Workers / Farhad Manjoo -- 4. Dr. Robot: What Medical Robots Lack in Bedside Manner, They Make Up for in Providing Safer, More Accurate Surgery and Faster Diagnosis of Disease / Ben Hargreaves -- 5. Robot Nurses Cannot Replace Human Nurses / Rebecca Hendren -- 6. Humans Are More Productive than Robots for Space Exploration / Ian A. Crawford -- 7. Robots Are as Effective as Humans for Space Exploration / Chad Orzel -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- Chapter 2. What Role Should Robotic Technology Play in War? -- Chapter Preface -- 1. Robotic Technology Is a Critical Component of Twenty-First-Century Warfare / Joseph W. Dyer -- 2. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Effectively Fight Terrorism / Charles G. Kels -- 3. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Alone Are Inadequate to Fight Terrorism / Paul Sullivan -- 4. International Laws Governing Autonomous Military Robots Are Necessary / Noel Sharkey -- 5. Ethical Robots in Warfare / Ronald C. Arkin -- 6. The US Military Remains Reluctant to Accept Autonomous Robot Soldiers / Stew Magnuson -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- Chapter 3. What Ethical, Legal, and Moral Issues Relate to Robotic Technology? -- Chapter Preface -- 1. Artificial Intelligence Will Exceed Human Intelligence / Luke Muehlhauser -- 2. The Singularity Isn't Near / Paul G. Allen, Mark Greaves -- 3. Sex with Robots Is Likely / David Levy -- 4. Sex with Robots Will Have Devastating Social Consequences / Rich Deem -- 5. Engineering Morality into Robots Will Be Necessary / Colin Allen -- 6. Police Use of Unmanned Aircraft Raises Privacy Concerns / Gene Healy -- 7. The Great Drone Panic / Rich Lowry -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- For Further Discussion -- Organizations to Contact -- Bibliography of Books -- Index. Publisher Marketing: Each title in the highly acclaimed Opposing Viewpoints series explores a specific issue by placing expert opinions in a unique pro/con format; the viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find publications.; This title explores various issues related to robotic technology, centered around the questions of whether robotic technology is beneficial, what role should robotic technology play in war, and what are the ethical, legal and moral considerations surround; "Each volume in the Opposing Viewpoints Series could serve as a model not only providing access to a wide diversity of opinions, but also stimulating readers to do further research for group discussion and individual interest. Both shrill and moderate, th" Contributor Bio:  Gerdes, Louise B01