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Do we need Asimov's Laws?

Artificial Intelligence 2014-11-19 v1

Abstract

In this essay the stance on robots is discussed. The attitude against robots in history, starting in Ancient Greek culture until the industrial revolution is described. The uncanny valley and some possible explanations are given. Some differences in Western and Asian understanding of robots are listed and finally we answer the question raised with the title.

Cite

@article{arxiv.1405.0961,
  title  = {Do we need Asimov's Laws?},
  author = {Ulrike Barthelmess and Ulrich Furbach},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1405.0961},
  year   = {2014}
}
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