Is it discrimination to say no to robots?

[Howard Is]

It's generaly accepted that personhood has 6 components: consciousness (as in capable of exploring the world), reasoning (as in thinking), self-motivating activity (as in having desires), self-concept (I know what I am) and self-awareness (I know what I'm doing). Though there are many grey zones. Very young infants for example don't really display a self-concept and self-awareness before they reach a about a year or a year and a half old then again I don't think you can oppress or discrimnate babies either amongst other thing because they don't really display all the characteristics of personhood for sure.

That is a good definition, but I think that generally accepted in this case really means accepted by those with an academic or professional interest in such ideas, like cognitive scientists and the AI fraternity, not the general public.

 

[Nakosis]

Would you say it is discrimination or racism to say no to Robots in the home or in the society?

Robots to me is this.

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No laws yet so no.

Of course if everyone else has one, you might want one too.
If you can't afford it, the government might even provide one for you.

 

[Revoltingest]

Isn’t that going to be a great day ! Everything we’ve always wanted !

You can also choose ‘Take a Photo’ if you are using a portable device like an iPad.

I don't have one of those.

 

[Revoltingest]

I have often thought I would like a steam engine driving a dynamo. Hybrid energy generator/battery charger.

Not a terribly efficient way to go.
But if you do it for entertainment....

 

[Howard Is]

Not a terribly efficient way to go.
But if you do it for entertainment....

I thought it would be a good survivalist tool. Electricity from firewood.
Hopefully the meds will eliminate that kind of thinking.

 

[Revoltingest]

So.... you're not The Batman?

I have all the superpowers of Alfred Pennyworth.
The good looks of Darkman.
And the social skills of The Hulk.

 

[Howard Is]

I have all the superpowers of Alfred Pennyworth.
The good looks of Darkman.
And the social skills of The Hulk.

Move over Bernie Sanders !

 

[Howard Is]

Good Lord, it’s 6 am. I forgot to take my nicotine patch off, and something possessed me to take a gram of ecdysterone at 3 am.

Something robots may never get to experience.

Goodnight.

 

[Revoltingest]

I thought it would be a good survivalist tool. Electricity from firewood.
Hopefully the meds will eliminate that kind of thinking.

Consider a stirling cycle engine.
Much safer than steam.

 

[dybmh]

I have all the superpowers of Alfred Pennyworth.

Noted.

The good looks of Darkman.

OK. I'm picturing it.

And the social skills of The Hulk.

But not the body.

Hmmmm..... { he says pulling at his chin. lost. in. thought. }

OH! You could be... "Bubba" The Superhero. or just, 'Bub

You're a Burned Butler with a Bad Attitude!

 

[Spirit of Light]

No laws yet so no.

Of course if everyone else has one, you might want one too.
If you can't afford it, the government might even provide one for you.

Even if i get one for free i would refuse to take it

 

[Spirit of Light]

My husband had prostate cancer, the oncologist suggest he pay extra to hire a robot to perform the op. Much less invasive with a far better outcome.

When the choice is a 60% to 80% chance of death within 10 years from the cancer spreading to the bones or a 0.1% chance of an early death from cancer he chose the 0.1%

I feel that you would too, despite your reservations.

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Honestly no, i would not do that. If i do get cancer (it runs in my family) i would ask a doctor to do the operation and not a robot. Even the chance of dying would be greater

 

[ChristineM]

Honestly no, i would not do that. If i do get cancer (it runs in my family) i would ask a doctor to do the operation and not a robot. Even the chance of dying would be greater

Ok. I am surprised but ok

 

[Revoltingest]

Honestly no, i would not do that. If i do get cancer (it runs in my family) i would ask a doctor to do the operation and not a robot. Even the chance of dying would be greater

I wonder....have you ever gone on rumspringa?

 

[Spirit of Light]

I wonder....have you ever gone on rumspringa?

I am not an Amish so why would i do something like that?

 

[Revoltingest]

I am not an Amish so why would i do something like that?

Oh, I thought you were Amish.
Just kidding!
But on a serious note, have you ever tried a wanton lifestyle?
You know....getting drunk, carousing, womanizing, buggy racing, wearing English clothing.

 

[Spirit of Light]

Oh, I thought you were Amish.
Just kidding!
But on a serious note, have you ever tried a wanton lifestyle?

No i have not. My choice of not accepting robots in to my life has nothing to do with my with spiritual life, It is only my personal view of technology i do not wish to be in my life.

 

[ChristineM]

No i have not. My choice of not accepting robots in to my life has nothing to do with my with spiritual life, It is only my personal view of technology i do not wish to be in my life.

You would be surprised at the number of people who think that using the internet to post that comment is really very funny

 

[Spirit of Light]

You would be surprised at the number of people who think that using the internet to post that comment is really very funny

If they find it fun then it's no problem for me

 

[MonkeyFire]

If they can learn to feel.