Should we worry about the future of robotics?
Recently in Shanghai, scientists attending a high-level conference on robotics agreed that great progress has been made in the field. However they also said that strict rules for the safe usage of robots should be implemented.
These scientists said that in the future, it might not be possible for artificial intelligence to take the place of humans in some social roles. However, they also said that mankind should pay close attention to the possible dangers of advancements in robotics, as the industry is currently undergoing dramatic changes.
We've all heard about the science fiction rules of robotics (Never harm a human etc.). Even now some countries like South Korea have alread introduced rules for robotics and scientists are encouraging more governments to do the same.
The main concern (Apart from AI) is of course jobs. What will humans do to earn money when robots do all of the middle-lower class jobs such as teaching, building, cleaning etc.
Here are some pros and cons of robotics:
Pros:
Robots can make industry faster and more efficient for products and services. They also don't make as many errors as humans.
You don't have to pay salaries to robots.
Can potentially improve our quality of life.
Cons:
For every robot employed, many human jobs are lost. Every day, robots are able to do more and more jobs that used to only be doable by humans.
Me may end up relying too much on robotics. What happends if something fundamental breaks down.
Could they potentially get too intelligent for our own good (AI)?
So what do you think? Do we have anything to worry about the future of robotics? Also what exactly is in store for us with regards to robotics in the future? Does robotics in the future
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