Robots a boon or a curse
Answers
Answered by
11
Robots have been gaining more and more importance in our life. Intelligent robots,
equipped with a high power computer and capable of sophisticated movements, belong to the
latest generation of robots. It is still a controversial issue though, whether robots are a curse
or a blessing for us.
There is doubtless a huge demand for robots in numerous fields of life, given that they
can replace or even surpass human control. Household appliances, such as the microwave
oven or the washing machine, can be pre-programmed to cook or wash, and thus save us
considerable time and energy. Besides, modern industries could hardly survive without
them, since robots are indispensable where mass production and precise but monotonous
work is required. They frequently serve scientific purposes too, especially where human life
is at risk, such as in space exploration missions. The reason for their creation was that
these tasks cannot be performed so efficiently by other means.
However, nobody can predict accurately what direction research into robots will take.
Science fiction presents plenty of alternatives, the scariest of which is the extinction of all
mankind, or at least our subjection to the control of robots. Of course, this is gross
exaggeration. Still the widespread application of robots has already had some
unfavourable social consequences, for instance, making thousands of workers redundant.
On the whole, it is our responsibility to find the balance. In order to benefit from robots, we
should use them within reasonable limits. They certainly are and will be a guarantee of
high living standards. However, losing control over them might even mean the end of
civilisation.
equipped with a high power computer and capable of sophisticated movements, belong to the
latest generation of robots. It is still a controversial issue though, whether robots are a curse
or a blessing for us.
There is doubtless a huge demand for robots in numerous fields of life, given that they
can replace or even surpass human control. Household appliances, such as the microwave
oven or the washing machine, can be pre-programmed to cook or wash, and thus save us
considerable time and energy. Besides, modern industries could hardly survive without
them, since robots are indispensable where mass production and precise but monotonous
work is required. They frequently serve scientific purposes too, especially where human life
is at risk, such as in space exploration missions. The reason for their creation was that
these tasks cannot be performed so efficiently by other means.
However, nobody can predict accurately what direction research into robots will take.
Science fiction presents plenty of alternatives, the scariest of which is the extinction of all
mankind, or at least our subjection to the control of robots. Of course, this is gross
exaggeration. Still the widespread application of robots has already had some
unfavourable social consequences, for instance, making thousands of workers redundant.
On the whole, it is our responsibility to find the balance. In order to benefit from robots, we
should use them within reasonable limits. They certainly are and will be a guarantee of
high living standards. However, losing control over them might even mean the end of
civilisation.
Answered by
6
When the 21st century began, we spoke of how Artificial Intelligence would soon replace blue-collared workers and take over that space, leaving a susceptible job market. While that prediction was true, nobody saw the advent of AI taking over legal jobs, managerial jobs, and even reporting jobs.
This leaves us to the question: Will artificial intelligence take over the world?
The answer is a double-edged sword. If we don’t discount these factors, then expect to see a Terminator-like situation in the future. It could be a violent scenario, as an experiment recently showed. Google’s DeepMind did a series of experiment on how AI would react to hostile situations. In the experiments, it was shown that the AI-powered robots resorted to violence and attacked other robots in order to survive.
Stephen Hawking, Elon Musk, Steve Wozniak, Bill Gates, and many other big names in science and technology have recently expressed concern in the media about the risks posed by AI, joined by many leading AI researchers. The fundamental question asked by these minds is that if AI has the potential to become more intelligent than any human, then there is no way to predict what the future holds, especially if they end up ‘outsmarting’ us.
As the scientists say, humans control the planet, not because we’re the strongest, fastest or biggest, but because we’re the smartest. If we’re no longer the smartest, are there chances of us being dethroned?
But that is not to say that AI should not exist at all. Artificial Intelligence can be implemented in search and rescue operations, quick research in legal cases, aiding doctors in complex medical procedures to reduce the risk of human error, etc.
People may also use AI to tackle dangerous jobs. Welding, well known for producing toxic substances, intense heat, and ear-splitting noise, can now be outsourced to robots in most cases.
Also, as experts suggest, AI could also use big data to identify trends and use that information to come up with solutions to the world’s biggest problems, such as climate change.
And if humans are smart, then we can prevent a fictional Skynet-like situation from the Terminator series, and actually use AI to our advantage.
hope it helps you plz mark brainliest
This leaves us to the question: Will artificial intelligence take over the world?
The answer is a double-edged sword. If we don’t discount these factors, then expect to see a Terminator-like situation in the future. It could be a violent scenario, as an experiment recently showed. Google’s DeepMind did a series of experiment on how AI would react to hostile situations. In the experiments, it was shown that the AI-powered robots resorted to violence and attacked other robots in order to survive.
Stephen Hawking, Elon Musk, Steve Wozniak, Bill Gates, and many other big names in science and technology have recently expressed concern in the media about the risks posed by AI, joined by many leading AI researchers. The fundamental question asked by these minds is that if AI has the potential to become more intelligent than any human, then there is no way to predict what the future holds, especially if they end up ‘outsmarting’ us.
As the scientists say, humans control the planet, not because we’re the strongest, fastest or biggest, but because we’re the smartest. If we’re no longer the smartest, are there chances of us being dethroned?
But that is not to say that AI should not exist at all. Artificial Intelligence can be implemented in search and rescue operations, quick research in legal cases, aiding doctors in complex medical procedures to reduce the risk of human error, etc.
People may also use AI to tackle dangerous jobs. Welding, well known for producing toxic substances, intense heat, and ear-splitting noise, can now be outsourced to robots in most cases.
Also, as experts suggest, AI could also use big data to identify trends and use that information to come up with solutions to the world’s biggest problems, such as climate change.
And if humans are smart, then we can prevent a fictional Skynet-like situation from the Terminator series, and actually use AI to our advantage.
hope it helps you plz mark brainliest
Similar questions