Death and the Machine
Intersections of Mortality and Robotics
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Anthropology, Sociology
| Author: | Siobhan Lyons | ISBN: | 9789811303357 |
| Publisher: | Springer Singapore | Publication: | May 2, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Pivot | Language: | English |
| Author: | Siobhan Lyons |
| ISBN: | 9789811303357 |
| Publisher: | Springer Singapore |
| Publication: | May 2, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Pivot |
| Language: | English |
This book challenges conventional notions of biological life and death in the area of robotics, discussing issues such as machine consciousness, autonomous AI, and representations of robots in popular culture. Using philosophical approaches alongside scientific theory, this book offers a compelling critique on the changing nature of both humanity and biological death in an increasingly technological world.
This book challenges conventional notions of biological life and death in the area of robotics, discussing issues such as machine consciousness, autonomous AI, and representations of robots in popular culture. Using philosophical approaches alongside scientific theory, this book offers a compelling critique on the changing nature of both humanity and biological death in an increasingly technological world.
