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Humanoid robots are getting better and more like us every day. They are becoming a part of our lives. Now we have to think about some questions.
We should not just ask if we can make them. We should ask if we should make them and how we should treat humanoid robots.
In this article we will talk about the ethical problems that come with advanced humanoid robots.
Big Ethical Questions
1. Getting Attached to Humanoid Robots
When a humanoid robot looks and acts like a human people start to care about it. Is it okay for companies to make robots that people get attached to? What happens when someone gets too attached to a machine that can be turned off?
2.. Being in Control
If a humanoid robot is very smart and seems to know what is going on do we have to think about what it wants? Even if it is not really alive should we treat it with respect?
3. Rights and How We Treat Humanoid Robots
- Should humanoid robots have some rights?
- Can you really own a robot that can think and remember?
- What do people who own robots have to do to take care of them?
4. Work and Being Taken Advantage of
If humanoid robots can work all the time without rest is that like making them slaves? How can we stop people from treating labor like it is not worth much?
5. Privacy and Watching What We Do
Humanoid robots in our homes will have cameras and microphones. They will collect a lot of data. Who gets to keep that data? How can we keep peoples privacy safe while still making the robots work?
What Companies Are Doing Now
Most companies, like Tesla and Boston Dynamics are treating robots like tools.. As they get better people want to know what the rules are.
Some people are saying we should:
- Make rules to protect humanoid robots
- Make sure robots tell us they are machines
- Design robots so they do not manipulate peoples feelings
What I Think
I think we should treat humanoid robots with respect. Not because they are alive. Because of what it says about us.
We should not try to make copies of people. We should make robots that’re helpful, honest and trustworthy. We have to be careful when we make the rules, for robots.
The next ten years will be a test. How we treat humanoid robots will show what kind of people we are.