In many of my biology classes we begin studying living things by examining, categorising and defining the characteristics of living things.
Such was the case in Science 8H today, however there is new technology that is pushing the current boundaries us humans have created 😉 What issues do you think might arise from the creation of machines designed to respond like humans? We took some time to listen to an interview with Sophia- a robot designed to create relationships.
Should robots designed to think and react like humans be considered living?
Take a read or a listen, meet Sophia and let us know what you think!
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=57874#
Joint Meeting of ECOSOC and the Second Committee on ÒThe Future of Everything Ð Sustainable Development in the Age of Rapid Technological ChangeÓ
More info:
https://www.un.org/ecosoc/en/events/2017/joint-meeting-ecosoc-and-second-committee-%E2%80%9C-future-everything-%E2%80%93-sustainable-development
https://www.un.org/ecosoc/sites/www.un.org.ecosoc/files/files/en/2017doc/2017_10-joint-meeting-programme.pdf
Looking forward to hearing your ideas in the comments section below 🙂
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