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    Robotic Technology

    by Louise I. Gerdes

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    Table of Contents

    Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints? 11

    Introduction 14

    Chapter 1 Is Robotic Technology Beneficial?

    Chapter Preface 21

    1 Autonomous Robotic Technology Could Pose a Serious Threat to Humanity Wendell Wallach Colin Allen 24

    2 Robots Cannot Duplicate All Human Skills Erik Brynjolfsson Andrew McAfee 36

    3 Robotics Increasingly Threatens the Jobs of Human Workers Farhad Manjoo 42

    4 Dr. Robot: What Medical Robots Lack in Bedside Manner, They Make Up for in Providing Safer, More Accurate Surgery and Faster Diagnosis of Disease Ben Hargreaves 50

    5 Robot Nurses Cannot Replace Human Nurses Rebecca Hendren 57

    6 Humans Are More Productive than Robots for Space Exploration Ian A. Crawford 61

    7 Robots Are as Effective as Humans for Space Exploration Chad Orzel 70

    Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 76

    Chapter 2 What Role Should Robotic Technology Play in War?

    Chapter Preface 78

    1 Robotic Technology Is a Critical Component of Twenty-First-Century Warfare Joseph W. Dyer 81

    2 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Effectively Fight Terrorism Charles G. Kels 86

    3 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Alone Are Inadequate to Fight Terrorism Paul Sullivan 91

    4 International Laws Governing Autonomous Military Robots Are Necessary Noel Sharkey 97

    5 Ethical Robots in Warfare Ronald C. Arkin 101

    6 The US Military Remains Reluctant to Accept Autonomous Robot Soldiers Stew Magnuson 110

    Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 118

    Chapter 3 What Ethical, Legal, and Moral Issues Relate to Robotic Technology?

    Chapter Preface 120

    1 Artificial Intelligence Will Exceed Human Intelligence Luke Muehlhauser 123

    2 The Singularity Isn't Near Paul G. Allen Mark Greaves 130

    3 Sex with Robots Is Likely David Levy 140

    4 Sex with Robots Will Have Devastating Social Consequences Rich Deem 149

    5 Engineering Morality into Robots Will Be Necessary Colin Allen 158

    6 Police Use of Unmanned Aircraft Raises Privacy Concerns Gene Healy 167

    7 The Great Drone Panic Rich Lowry

    Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 176

    For Further Discussion 177

    Organizations to Contact 181

    Bibliography of Books 187

    Index 190

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