Death and the Machine

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Death and the Machine

Intersections of Mortality and Robotics

Society and culture: general Social and cultural anthropology Ethics and moral philosophy

Author: Siobhan Lyons

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Language: English

Published by: Palgrave Pivot

Published on: 2nd May 2018

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 304 Kb

ISBN: 9789811303357


Overview

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.

Approach

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.

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