Technology & society
The New Breed: What Our History with Animals Reveals about Our Future with Robots
By Kate Darling, researcher at the MIT Media Lab
Macmillan · 2021
Are robots going to replace us and take our jobs? While those discussions are going on in many industries, Darling offers a different take. She argues that by treating robots the same way we treat animals - with humanity - and incorporating them in our work, military, and family life, our future with robot technology looks bright.
From Summer 2021 recommended reading from MIT (MIT News).
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