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Why Cute Robots are Dangerous [From the Archives]

Why Cute Robots are Dangerous [From the Archives]

FromIn our Tech Society


Why Cute Robots are Dangerous [From the Archives]

FromIn our Tech Society

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Length:
44 minutes
Released:
Jan 13, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Robots are designed to elicit emotions in us, especially empathy. I chat to philosopher Dr Joanna Malinowska about the benefits, and dangers, of robots designed to be cute. That's especially in the context of sex robots, and the treatment of women.
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Released:
Jan 13, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (36)

From biotech to autonomous vehicles, the current rate of technological change is breath-taking. This speed is not, however, matched in broader conversations about their ethical, political, and legal implications, which lag far behind. In our Tech Society is a weekly podcast with experts on exactly those kinds of questions. Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ethicstechpod Mastodon: https://bhre.social/@InOurTechSociety Image adapted from ThisisEngineering via Pexel