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Episode 38 - Humanoid Robots
This week on Prosthetic Gods, Nir and J talk about the distinctive ethical issues raised by the humanoid robots coming to homes and workplaces. Their presence and human-like form elicit unique responses compared to those of non-embodied AI. The appearance of a robot can manipulate human empathy and consent; robotic caregiving could be used as a pretext to dismantle the social safety net, and robot lovers could deepen loneliness.
Show Notes:
Moravec’s paradox
“Can AI Robots Help Older Adults Live in Their Homes Longer?” By Lee Pruitt
“China Could Dominate the…
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