I just across this new video (or ad) online.
http://www.typerecords.com/upload/Asimo_Commercial.mov
It struck me as fascinating. I was shocked and slightly disturbed by the actions of the robot, so curious and cautious. I am assuming that the robot is controlled, though I know that they have created the technology for many of those actions to be accomplished by the robot itself. (See skateboarding robot, bike riding robot, conversing robot... all out of Japan.)
So, I'm a bit confused as to why I find it so fascinating and slightly un-nerving at the same time. The actions and movements seem so lifelike, similar to that of a child. It is amazing to see the duplication of what seem to be solely animal characteristics portrayed in a machine. But what does this say about our existence? Are we coming close to a place where we can understand through science why we exist? This could easily lead itself to other metaphysical questions about why we exist and whether or not we have souls (blah blah blah), and is it possible to create a soul? What is it that makes life so special and unique? The fact that every living thing to some extent has an individual will, and is placing this will into an object placing it on the same level as our existence? Just a note, I realize that it is partially absurd to be creating 'levels' of existence, and I am mainly putting that in for sake of arguement. I do not want to think of or promote heirarchical positions to life. I think it is simple enough to say all life is equally important.
Where technology goes is an unknown. Within my life I will probably see the completion of AI and where that leads. Im interested to see the reaction to AI and whether or not some of my values and opinions are shared, or it goes the route of the Matrix. Where ever it does go, I am intrigued about this ad and how compassionate you can feel towards a robot, or something without that we know as emotion. But, that also leads to another question, and what is emotion? A brilliant video to help open up discussions and thought on subjects that are usually ignored.
http://www.typerecords.com/upload/Asimo_Commercial.mov
It struck me as fascinating. I was shocked and slightly disturbed by the actions of the robot, so curious and cautious. I am assuming that the robot is controlled, though I know that they have created the technology for many of those actions to be accomplished by the robot itself. (See skateboarding robot, bike riding robot, conversing robot... all out of Japan.)
So, I'm a bit confused as to why I find it so fascinating and slightly un-nerving at the same time. The actions and movements seem so lifelike, similar to that of a child. It is amazing to see the duplication of what seem to be solely animal characteristics portrayed in a machine. But what does this say about our existence? Are we coming close to a place where we can understand through science why we exist? This could easily lead itself to other metaphysical questions about why we exist and whether or not we have souls (blah blah blah), and is it possible to create a soul? What is it that makes life so special and unique? The fact that every living thing to some extent has an individual will, and is placing this will into an object placing it on the same level as our existence? Just a note, I realize that it is partially absurd to be creating 'levels' of existence, and I am mainly putting that in for sake of arguement. I do not want to think of or promote heirarchical positions to life. I think it is simple enough to say all life is equally important.
Where technology goes is an unknown. Within my life I will probably see the completion of AI and where that leads. Im interested to see the reaction to AI and whether or not some of my values and opinions are shared, or it goes the route of the Matrix. Where ever it does go, I am intrigued about this ad and how compassionate you can feel towards a robot, or something without that we know as emotion. But, that also leads to another question, and what is emotion? A brilliant video to help open up discussions and thought on subjects that are usually ignored.
posted by Jonathan Burkett at
09:07
