Thursday 8 March 2012

Robots, AI and the Issue of Intelligence and Identity

Robots, AI and the Issue of Intelligence and Identity


When it comes to the field of robotics one of the most exciting advancements is artificial intelligence or AI. It is also a controversial area when it comes to intelligence and identity. While a robot can be a part of an assembly line, there is much debate as to whether or not that robot can actually be intelligent. Artificial intelligence is something very difficult to define. The ultimate in artificial intelligence would be to have a robot with our intellectual abilities or the ability to recreate the human thought process. This would give a robot the chance to learn anything, have the intelligence to reason and the identity to formulate their own original ideas. Robots are nowhere near having this level of artificial intelligence currently, but robotics has progressed beyond the limited stage. There are some artificial intelligence machines today that have specific intellectual abilities to process some human functions.When it comes to creating intelligent robots there has been much debate surrounding the social impact it will create. Since many things that were once deemed science fiction have become true it isn't that far off to assume that we will soon have robots with artificial intelligence. However, when it comes to artificial intelligence there are three sides to the issue of the moral and ethical implications. The most obvious argument is the fact that with unemployment on the rise there is very little reason to take away even more jobs by turning them over to an intelligent robot. Then there are individuals who believe that it is impossible for society to advance without the help of intelligent machines. Lastly, there are those individuals who simply don't care either way. However, in today's technological age you need to take a side and express your views. Robots are essential to society, but their intelligence needs to be carefully considered and monitored.

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