Technology is all around us and has evolved more and more as the years have passed us by. I saw the video clip about the robot with actual human features and I thought it was pretty amazing. We have seen technology change and get better everywhere from medicine and even movies. One big thing that people still havent gotten used to is robots. I believe that people have a fear of robots because they don't know much information about them. When the word robot comes up, people automatically think about movies where the robots are destructive and scary.
I enjoyed this youtube clip because it was so realistic. The robot portrayed in this video is so human like which made it more likeable but at the same time it made me a little scraed. I only say this because the human expressions that the robot was showing were uncanny to those of a real persons. For example, teh robot would open its eyes really wide to show an expression face of being suprised or even squint its eyes and smile to show happyness. It would also slant its eyebrows and mouth to seem upset. It's almost unbelieveable to look at because those are the same faces people make. For a machine to emulate that, its almost unbelieveable. The biggest fear people have about robots is that they somehow think they are going to take over us but, like I said before, people fear what they don't know. Robots and technology have saved thousands of lives all around the world. Robots are used for important surgeries such as heart surgeries. The small pieces that are used as little claws are essential for fitting into small spaces. Robots also are essential in case of a disaster. They rescue you. For example, Katrina and the floods in New Orleans.
I dont think robots have became acceptable to most people. I say this because people are not around robots everyday. They mainly see them in movies and think of them as being these big metal machines with nine arms that are ready to attack. I think the majority of people who have given up fears of robots are people who work in the medical field or rescue searches. People who use robots in everyday life or perhaps people who study and build robots. People who are comfortable around them because its nothing new to them. An average person doesn't come across a robot normally so you would understand where the fear comes from. Just like when I take my dog out for a walk, he barks at streetcats he sees because he's not used to seeing them. In order for people to get accustomed to robots, they need relationships and trust just like people have with other people.
Since James Cameron's "The terminator" in the 80's, alot has changed. People are starting to understand the uses of robots, and the good that comes from them. They learn that not all robots are "cyborg assassins." People have come to understand that robots are not here to kill people (like in the movie) but, to help people. I believe that the more we learn about robots and what they can do for us, the more peopel will accept them. In the future, I believe that robots will be accepted because they will be a great vision for our promises. We;'ve gotten so far already by saving lives with them so just imagine the possibilities that they can do for us in the future. They will probably be get things done faster and make our lives easier just as technology has now with the internet.
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