Art and Robotics

Robotics are very prevalent in our modern world, as we come across robots on a daily basis. With our advancements in technology, we have gone from having nearly no robots, to having robots at our expense whenever we feel. They can provide moral support, help us find a destination, and even do google searches for us. It is truly remarkable how much we have developed technologically, and it is baffling to think about what the future has to hold. After reading the several sources, it makes me wonder how much more we can possibly develop. The most prevalent example of robots in our daily lives are smart phones. Robots such as Siri can do anything almost anything you could imagine a phone doing. Siri can respond to our questions, and even have a conversation with us because of the way Apple programmed her. 

 But do all of these advancements take away from our creativity? Do we begin to rely on robots too much? Benjamin Walker makes me think about this. Machines seem to be taking away the need for humans to continue to be specialized. It seems as if there are machines for everything. There are even cars made by Google that can drive themselves. Soon enough humans will be able to get to work and back without even watching the road. We are so reliant on robots that we are actually turning into robots. It is taking away from the need to work hard, as well as the need to be creative. 

An exaggerated example of this in a movie is iRobot. Robots begin as maids and other tools for humans to use, and soon enough they are taking over our world. Although this may never happen, it is very symbolic of what our world is turning into. We may start to become the robots, and the robots may begin to take over. 

Sources:
"I, Robot." IMDb. IMDb.com, n.d. Web. 20 Apr. 2015.
Benjamin, Walter. "The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction." Www.marxists.org. 1 Feb. 2005. Web. 20 Apr. 2015.
"Self-Driving Car Test: Steve Mahan - Google Careers." Self-Driving Car Test: Steve Mahan - Google Careers. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Apr. 2015.
"Secret Siri Commands: Twelve Cool Questions You Can Ask Right Now!"IMore. N.p., 24 Jan. 2015. Web. 20 Apr. 2015.