TagSteven Spielberg

A discussion of why robots with emotions should be respected as human-like beings, drawing on the movie A.I. to explore the potential for robots as agents that can provide emotional comfort to humans.   Machines are getting smarter. It may not be too far in the future before machines, and more specifically robots, have the ability to be intelligent and make their own decisions. The 2001...

This article uses the world of Minority Report to explore the dangers of a surveillance society as technology advances. It discusses the potential for personal information to be collected and misused in exchange for convenience, the limitations of data leaks and surveillance systems, and questions whether this future is a good one.   You walk into a department store to buy a new pair of...