Is it discrimination to say no to robots?

[ChristineM]

If they can learn to feel.

By "feel" i im assuming you mean emotional feelings... Because there are robots that use sensors to feel objects, heat, pressure etc

 

[Revoltingest]

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.

There's much to be said for trying how the other half lives.
For me, it gave a greater appreciation of the mundane things
in life, eg, headache free mornings.

 

[Spirit of Light]

There's much to be said for trying how the other half lives.
For me, it gave a greater appreciation of the mundane things
in life, eg, headache free mornings.

I dont say others should use it or not, I can only speak for me. each person has their reasons for what they do or not

 

[Revoltingest]

I dont say others should use it or not, I can only speak for me. each person has their reasons for what they do or not

That sounds fine.
One rumspringa was enuf for me, btw.

 

[Evangelicalhumanist]

I often discriminate against my oven and call it all sorts of names when i overcook something. The oven does not mind.

That's because the oven knows it isn't it's fault!

 

[ChristineM]

That's because the oven knows it isn't it's fault!

Of course its ther ovens, you cannot possibly think it's mine can you ?

 

[Evangelicalhumanist]

It's fine with me to discriminate against them.
But what about non-caucasian bots?

You risk having one of them tell you to bite it's shiny metal....you know.

Your pictures remind of something I've always puzzled over -- why go to all the bother of making such machines so obviously either male or female -- and in the latter case, so often with pronounced breasts, which can't really add any functionality.

 

[Evangelicalhumanist]

Of course its ther ovens, you cannot possibly think it's mine can you ?

All I know is that whenever I'm on chef duty, my oven always gets it right. Whenever my lover is on duty, the oven frequently gets it wrong.

I play it safe by pretending its the oven's fault, but the oven and I secretly know better.

 

[ChristineM]

All I know is that whenever I'm on chef duty, my oven always gets it right. Whenever my lover is on duty, the oven frequently gets it wrong.

I play it safe by pretending its the oven's fault, but the oven and I secretly know better.

What sort of oven have you got that knows better than your other half?

Sounds like a very brave oven to me

 

[dybmh]

Your pictures remind of something I've always puzzled over -- why go to all the bother of making such machines so obviously either male or female -- and in the latter case, so often with pronounced breasts, which can't really add any functionality.

Curves are aesthetically pleasing?

 

[Revoltingest]

Your pictures remind of something I've always puzzled over -- why go to all the bother of making such machines so obviously either male or female -- and in the latter case, so often with pronounced breasts, which can't really add any functionality.

If they honk when squeezed, then good enuf for me.
People have long wanted synthetic humans (to quote Bishop from Aliens).
I don't know what the fundamental drive is/are, but "way cool" is also good enuf for me.

 

[Evangelicalhumanist]

If they honk when squeezed, then good enuf for me.
People have long wanted synthetic humans (to quote Bishop from Aliens).
I don't know what the fundamental drive is/are, but "way cool" is also good enuf for me.

Oh, I'm clear enough on why people want synthetic humans -- they're the only ones you can actually ethically compel to do your bidding (especially the naughty bidding!) That would also, of course, explain why they had to be one gender or the other.

Just imagine the benefits...something lovely, synthetically warmed to feel real, lying beneath you satisfying every craving -- while simultaneously balancing the household bank account and arranging tomorrow's engagements. A PDA with benefits!

 

[Revoltingest]

Oh, I'm clear enough on why people want synthetic humans -- they're the only ones you can actually ethically compel to do your bidding (especially the naughty bidding!) That would also, of course, explain why they had to be one gender or the other.

Just imagine the benefits...something lovely, synthetically warmed to feel real, lying beneath you satisfying every craving -- while simultaneously balancing the household bank account and arranging tomorrow's engagements. A PDA with benefits!

A wonderful future awaits us.

 

[Howard Is]

One rumspringa was enuf for me, btw.

Me too.
Although it has probably gone on long enough now.
But I procrastinate.

 

[Twilight Hue]

You cannot harm something that isn't conscious so, by definition, you cannot discriminate or otherwise oppress a robot.

However the converse is a different story.

 

[Twilight Hue]

A wonderful future awaits us.

Sure does.

I can't wait until my robot army comes out of backorder. I sent in enough box tops for Christ's sakes. Geez...

 

[Revoltingest]

Sure does.

I can't wait until my robot army comes out of backorder. I sent in enough box tops for Christ's sakes. Geez...

He looks kinder & gentler than some real cops, especially Chappie.
Robot cops wouldn't fear death, so they wouldn't be incentivized
to shoot first, & ask questions later.

 

[epronovost]

However the converse is a different story.

What does "converse" mean in this sentence?

 

[Twilight Hue]

What does "converse" mean in this sentence?

Robots can harm you.