Technology Decriminalization

Robots can effect employment in a negative way,as said by the author Kelly “It may be hard to believe… 70 percent of today’s occupation will likewise be replaced by automation...even you will have your job taken away by machines”(Kelly Page.300), this quote comes to show the negative aspect of robots taking over the world in the near

Recent developments in technology like the internet lead to the decrease in “normal” social behavior, and a trend of disconnect between individuals due to an obsession with technology. In the past, you could walk around your town for a whole day without seeing every single person that you know. But with the usage of technology, they are just an arm’s reach away. With this change in the way people communicate, social habits become lazy. You no longer have to put in the effort to communicate with the people you care about, which may lead to a feeling of isolation and loneliness. It has become easier to just text someone, rather to call them or even see them in person. With this comes possible breaches in communication, and an overall disconnect between individuals and their loved ones. The disconnect between people due to technology is harmful and may lead to many consequences.

In the article, “Will Self-Driving Cars be Good for America” (March 10, 2016), Robert Peterson argues that America is ready for self-driving cars to take over the streets. The author first reports the statistics of car related accidents in America, and how much the damages have cost in all; he then presents all the benefits of autnomous cars by discussing how it will benefit people of all ages by limiting expenses, and being able to reach a destination without the need for a license; and to conclude, he then finishes his article by alerting the audience that they need to get ready for what’s about to happen to the automotive industry in America. His purpose is to inform the reader in order to convince them that autonomous cars are the only

Right now self-driving cars and trucks are hitting the road and will soon be available to the general market . Major companies like Google, Tesla, Uber and Delphi are leading in autonomous cars industry. In the past few years, these companies have made great strides improving this technology. Addressing the concerns for this technology must be concluded before it reaches the general public. Given the current state of automobiles that don’t need drivers the American consumer needs to be mindful that moral decisions this technology is handling puts them at risk due to the fact that this is emerging technology, laws are being made that will shape this technology, and who is choosing who lives and who dies.

Compared to last century, workers in manufacturing jobs feel more threatened by automation than ever before. While the number of jobs eliminated by automation continues to increase, employers are also less willing to create jobs. In the article "Special report: Automation puts jobs in peril," Nathan Bomey, a business reporter for USA Today, explores the current position of manufacturing workers. In the article, Bomey explains how, "about 58% of CEOs plan to cut jobs over the next five years because of robotics, while 16% say they plan to hire more people because of robotics" (3). Only the United States Government has the power to create a solution to the quandary of workers affected by the switch to technology in the workforce.

Although Kelly makes persuasive points, critics can find flaws in his argument. One criticism of Kelly’s argument could be that much of his argument is based on hypothetical premises. For instance, he states “70% of today’s occupations will likewise be replaced by automation” (Kelly 300). While there is no concrete evidence to back up this claim that exactly 70% of jobs will be overtaken, the point remains the same that occupations are continuing to be replaced by automation. Whether it is ten, twenty, or one hundred percent, is irrelevant. His main point that people will need to learn to collaborate with robots in order to be successful still stands true. Additionally, people may say that if robots take over all of our manual labor jobs, people who have lower education or intellect will have

In the nineteenth century, the industrial revolution kickstarted centuries worth of progress and automation that created the world that we live in today. Machines now do jobs faster and better than humans ever did back then. Kevin Kelly in his essay “Better Than Human: Why Robots Will—and Must—Take Our Jobs” suggests that in the coming years robots and automation will continue to replace humans in varying career fields. This change may cause many people to worry, but Kelly argues that this change is actually positive and will cause mankind to advance further than we ever thought we could. Kelly uses many examples and situations to explain his stance, and they back up his argument very well.

Kelly says, “before the end of this century, 70 percent of today’s occupations will likewise be replaced by automation.” (300) All of the easy jobs will get taken first because robots will be able to do those jobs ten times faster then any human could ever think about doing. Machines and robots will start taking all the jobs that are pretty simple before they really get advanced and start to take most of the human jobs. He says that they will start doing white-collar work because software can already make a newspaper article by just looking at statistics. Kelly tells us that, “no matter what your current job or your salary, you will progress through these Seven Stages of Robot Replacement, again and again.” (310) To paraphrase these seven step, people will think there is no way robots could ever be able to do there job until the robots get more high-tech and end up taking your job. The person will find a new job but the robots will end up taking their new job over and over again. The world as we know it will change

Since the beginning of self-driving cars which first began in 1925 with the creation of the Houdina Radio Control; a car operated by two cars, a transmitter, and an antenna, to now - the futuristic dream of these autonomous cars have transformed into the reality of cars we see now. These cars are nothing short of the new technology advances that have occurred over the past decade. However, with these advances many question whether or not these cars are ready to be sold, due to the fatal accident that occurred May 2016 involving the autonomous Tesla and a white truck. Due to the Tesla not being able to detect the white tractor because of technological issues, the tesla failed to stop, and since the driver was not prepared to steer, it lead to the fatal collision eventually leading to the death of the tesla owner. With the increase of these cars on the road, from companies like BMW, Daimler, Ford, Apple, Uber, and Google, this poses a serious threat to not only the people operating this autonomous vehicle but also to the surrounding drivers. I believe that autonomous cars should not be put on the road, and that these cars are not beneficial to the population.

Intelligent machines are slowly taking over jobs from the human race. Washingtonpost.com states that almost half of the employed population in the US is at risk of being taken over by machines, showing that they are already taking jobs in transportation, logistics and administrative occupations. This shows that these intelligent machines are on the climb of taking over the occupational world. Therefore, the world as a whole needs to realize what the cost of these machines will be in the future. Like the saying goes: just because something can be done, doesn’t mean it should be done.

Currently, “about 47 percent of the U.S. workforce is at risk of becoming obsolete due to automation” (Castellano 22). A workerless future is not as farfetched as it once was. With the rapid advancements of technology, robots have been more effective and efficient than ever. Posing a big problem within the nation, more and more companies are acquiring robots as they are more cost efficient than regular laborers. This has political leaders worrying about the potential detrimental effects it could have on the US economy. Since 2000, the number of manufacturing jobs has fallen by almost 5 million (Thompson 53). Which equates to a loss of 300,000 human manufacturing jobs each year. At this rate, millions of people could be unemployed by the year

“Shawn” explains how driverless cars will lower the rate of deaths across the world. Driver-assist and self-driving innovations are changing our lives for the better. More than 35,000 people died in crashes on U.S. roadways in 2015 alone, and 2.4 million more were injured. Over 90 percent of those crashes were caused by human error. Self-driving technology holds the potential of preventing much of that carnage. They may hold the potential to prevent crashes but they are still able to be hacked and that could cause the same effect to happen because they aren't perfected. I believe we shouldn't use driverless cars because it is safer to have a human being controlling the car rather than a robot that could be tampered

Almost all connections and communication is at lost with human beings, so is their isolation. “Were lonely, but were afraid of intimacy. And so from social network to sociable networks, were designing technologies that will give us the illusion of companionship without the demand of friendship.” (Sherry Turckle) One can agree that Turckle speak the truth about society. Moreover, people have become afraid of friendship and intimacy, there no longer a cozy atmosphere. When our vulnerabilities take over us, considering that technology is our weakness, technology appeals to us forming an intimacy with the phone. There’s a lost of confidence in one another, there’s no trust, personally expecting from technology and it appeals to us. The feeling of loneliness makes us afraid of comfort and intimacy, feeling like no one is there for us. According to the article Watch out: Cell phones can be addictive by Kathiann Kowalski, she informs to the reader the boundaries between emotions and the usage of the cell phone. “Certain people use smartphone to lift their moods.” (Kowalski). A Cellphones removed human contact and interaction, loss of emotional intimacy and connection with another human being. With the usage of the cellphone our communication is instantaneous and efficient, but true intimacy and emotion is loss. In addition, we are trying to

It was a beautiful sunny day on May 7, 2016 in Williston Florida. Joshua Brown from Canton, Ohio was test-driving a Tesla self-driving car when the car’s camera failed to distinguish the white side of a turning tractor-trailer from a brightly lit sky and didn’t automatically stimulate the breaks, per statements by the government and the automaker. Joshua Brown did not survive the crash, who knows how many lives could be put in danger like Brown’s if self-driving cars become the way of the future? (Chicago Tribune) The idea of self-driving cars is dangerous and has, and will put others at risk of injury, or even death. The idea of a driving machine that could literally steer you to life or death, should stay

Our Jobs Are Gone Gray Scott once said, “Robots will harvest, cook, and serve our food. They will work in our factories, drive our cars, and walk our dogs. Like or not, the age of work is coming to an end.”. In this text, Scott means that technology today is more advanced than ever and robots have been more advanced to do humane jobs. In the article “Better Than Human:Why Robots Will-And-Must-Take Our Jobs”, Kevin Kelly introduces the problem that increasing automation in the workplace can effectively change the need for human needed jobs.