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Discussion Questions: Exercise 2, Film Viewing

This document discusses humans' relationships with technology and robots. It begins by noting that the author initially thought robots were created to help humans, but learned some humans want robot abilities. It then discusses Ray Kurzweil's view that he would upgrade his body to silicon if possible. Discussion questions are posed about the meaning of marketplace in relation to robotics, what may happen if humans are overpowered by technology, and whether technology creation helps or harms humans.

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Discussion Questions: Exercise 2, Film Viewing

This document discusses humans' relationships with technology and robots. It begins by noting that the author initially thought robots were created to help humans, but learned some humans want robot abilities. It then discusses Ray Kurzweil's view that he would upgrade his body to silicon if possible. Discussion questions are posed about the meaning of marketplace in relation to robotics, what may happen if humans are overpowered by technology, and whether technology creation helps or harms humans.

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a.

Before reading the article I thought that humans created robots


to help, for fun and for several purposes.
However, after reading the article, I now think/learned that
some humans even prefer to have the abilities that the robot has.
According to Kurzweil, if he can be 200 with a body of silicon
then he’ll take it.

1. Discussion Questions
a. What is the meaning of marketplace in the article and what is
the connection of marketplace and robotics?

b. What will happen if humans will be totally consumed and


overpowered by technology?

c. Is it good that technology was invented or does the


creation/invention of technology just worsen the condition of
humans?

Exercise 2, Film Viewing


Instructions: watch Steven Spielberg's science fiction drama film, A.1:
Artificial Intelligence (2001). After watching the film, reflect on the
story of David, a childlike android uniquely programmed with the ability
to love, and write a 200-300 word essay on the topic, "Why does the
future need us?" Cite particular scenes and insights from the movie to
support your arguments. Make a title for your essay.

“The Heart Gold Behind Human Steel”

Looking at the film, I've learned a part about how individuals


can create such inventions. The motion picture, too, demonstrated the
results of it and how it may have an extraordinarily long-standing
impact. David is the primary machine or device that was a success, so
David was able to build feelings for his family. When the family decided
to take him off, he

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