Of course, The Matrix (the film discussed in the last post) is not the only perspective on robotics. Today, let's consider the Utopian perspective on robots offered in the cartoon series The Jetsons.
In The Jetsons, autonomous robots are not feared. Society views them as a constructive aspect of society. They help George at his work. "Rosie" (the kind robot housemaid) keeps the Jetsons's household in functional order. Corporations use them to make better products. Robots exist to serve humans.
In The Jetsons, we see what robots can do when they happily participate in a non-destructive way within society. Isn't that what all humans ultimately want? Wouldn't we like to see robots actively participating in society in such a way that it helps build-up communities and families?
I think that The Jetsons are an interesting Utopian perspective on robotics because they portray autonomous robots as being active participants in everyday life. They aren't there to win wars, or to save nations. They exist in society to help the "everyday Joe" achieve personal goals in the most efficient way possible.
- Derek Z
In The Jetsons, autonomous robots are not feared. Society views them as a constructive aspect of society. They help George at his work. "Rosie" (the kind robot housemaid) keeps the Jetsons's household in functional order. Corporations use them to make better products. Robots exist to serve humans.
In The Jetsons, we see what robots can do when they happily participate in a non-destructive way within society. Isn't that what all humans ultimately want? Wouldn't we like to see robots actively participating in society in such a way that it helps build-up communities and families?
I think that The Jetsons are an interesting Utopian perspective on robotics because they portray autonomous robots as being active participants in everyday life. They aren't there to win wars, or to save nations. They exist in society to help the "everyday Joe" achieve personal goals in the most efficient way possible.
- Derek Z