Asimov would be pleased
South Korea has announced that they are drawing up a code of robot ethics, to prevent humans from abusing robots, and robots from abusing humans. Asimov would be so pleased!
While it's unclear if the code of ethics will follow Asimov's laws of robotics (an idea their convened panelists of scientists and sci-fi authors have not ruled out), Park Hye-Young of the Ministry of Information and Communication has indicated that a major concern is that people will be interacting with their robots like spouses, or become addicted to them (as many people appear to be addicted to cyberspace in general). And according to the BBC, "key considerations would include ensuring human control over robots, protecting data acquired by robots and preventing illegal use."
-Kelly Hills
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The line about the spouses caught my eye. So the robots get a code of ethics, but the wives? Not so much...
- by Robin on Mar 9, 2007 at 4:26 PM | link
I am very pleased with the technological advancements of this particular aspect.
In the movie Irobot, it was evident that not many percautions were being done thinking that since we created the robot, it has no control other than our own. On the contrary, we are creating a species, so to speak. We are giving it the ability to walk,talk, and carry out motions.
I agree that certain limits and l ines should be drawn heavily on the robotics ethic issue to keep a safe and efficient source of technology into the world.
- by eden on Mar 9, 2007 at 5:43 PM | link
I understand where Eden is coming from, and do believe that certain limits and lines should be drawn but, to what extent. We are limiting the freedoms of the robots, say, would you like it if you were not allowed to speak out of turn or defend yourself from accusations. I believe though that when it comes down to technology and robotics that giving a mind to another creation as if you were god would be a drastic measure. We would not even know how the thing would act/behave in divers situation. Thats why I think that it would be good to keep rules on robots yet not ones that are tied down and un changeable. If they were then we wouldnt be able to correct them once we found out how the robots reacted in situations.
- by Albin on Mar 16, 2007 at 12:14 AM | link