Table of Contents
Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints? 11
Introduction 14
Chapter 1 Is Robotic Technology Beneficial?
Chapter Preface 21
1 Autonomous Robotic Technology Could Pose a Serious Threat to Humanity Wendell Wallach Colin Allen 24
2 Robots Cannot Duplicate All Human Skills Erik Brynjolfsson Andrew McAfee 36
3 Robotics Increasingly Threatens the Jobs of Human Workers Farhad Manjoo 42
4 Dr. Robot: What Medical Robots Lack in Bedside Manner, They Make Up for in Providing Safer, More Accurate Surgery and Faster Diagnosis of Disease Ben Hargreaves 50
5 Robot Nurses Cannot Replace Human Nurses Rebecca Hendren 57
6 Humans Are More Productive than Robots for Space Exploration Ian A. Crawford 61
7 Robots Are as Effective as Humans for Space Exploration Chad Orzel 70
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 76
Chapter 2 What Role Should Robotic Technology Play in War?
Chapter Preface 78
1 Robotic Technology Is a Critical Component of Twenty-First-Century Warfare Joseph W. Dyer 81
2 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Effectively Fight Terrorism Charles G. Kels 86
3 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Alone Are Inadequate to Fight Terrorism Paul Sullivan 91
4 International Laws Governing Autonomous Military Robots Are Necessary Noel Sharkey 97
5 Ethical Robots in Warfare Ronald C. Arkin 101
6 The US Military Remains Reluctant to Accept Autonomous Robot Soldiers Stew Magnuson 110
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 118
Chapter 3 What Ethical, Legal, and Moral Issues Relate to Robotic Technology?
Chapter Preface 120
1 Artificial Intelligence Will Exceed Human Intelligence Luke Muehlhauser 123
2 The Singularity Isn't Near Paul G. Allen Mark Greaves 130
3 Sex with Robots Is Likely David Levy 140
4 Sex with Robots Will Have Devastating Social Consequences Rich Deem 149
5 Engineering Morality into Robots Will Be Necessary Colin Allen 158
6 Police Use of Unmanned Aircraft Raises Privacy Concerns Gene Healy 167
7 The Great Drone Panic Rich Lowry
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 176
For Further Discussion 177
Organizations to Contact 181
Bibliography of Books 187
Index 190
