Episode
#287 - Sven Nyholm - Are Sex Robots And Self-Driving Cars Ethical?
1:09:17
Published: Thu Feb 25 2021
Description
Sven Nyholm is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Ethics at Utrecht University. Robots are all around us. They perform actions, make decisions, collaborate with humans, be our friends, perhaps fall in love, and potentially harm us. What does this mean for our relationship to them and with them? Expect to learn why robots might need to have rights, whether it's ethical for robots to be sex slaves, why self-driving cars are being programmed to drive with human mistakes, who is responsible if a self driving car kills someone and much more... Sponsors: Get 83% discount & 3 months free from Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM (use code MODERNWISDOM) Extra Stuff: Buy Humans And Robots - https://amzn.to/3qw9vbp Follow Sven on Twitter - https://twitter.com/SvenNyholm Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact
Chapters
This episode discusses the ethical considerations surrounding the development and use of sex robots and self-driving cars, including potential rights for robots and responsibility in accidents.
00:00 - 03:56 (03:56)
Summary
This episode discusses the ethical considerations surrounding the development and use of sex robots and self-driving cars, including potential rights for robots and responsibility in accidents.
Episode#287 - Sven Nyholm - Are Sex Robots And Self-Driving Cars Ethical?
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Due to the evolution of the human brain before the development of robots and AI, people tend to anthropomorphize robots and attribute human-like qualities to them, making it difficult for them to appropriately respond to the technology.
03:56 - 09:09 (05:13)
Summary
Due to the evolution of the human brain before the development of robots and AI, people tend to anthropomorphize robots and attribute human-like qualities to them, making it difficult for them to appropriately respond to the technology. One argument suggests robotic being used as slaves, created for human use and benefit.
Episode#287 - Sven Nyholm - Are Sex Robots And Self-Driving Cars Ethical?
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This podcast explores the different examples of things that people call robots and their level of agency, such as the ability to interact with the environment, converse with other agents, take responsibility, make decisions, and make plans.
09:09 - 17:49 (08:39)
Summary
This podcast explores the different examples of things that people call robots and their level of agency, such as the ability to interact with the environment, converse with other agents, take responsibility, make decisions, and make plans. Real-world examples of robots include Roomba vacuum cleaners and self-driving cars.
Episode#287 - Sven Nyholm - Are Sex Robots And Self-Driving Cars Ethical?
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The coordination problem that arises when self-driving cars and human-driven cars share the road is a question of adaptation.
17:49 - 27:26 (09:37)
Summary
The coordination problem that arises when self-driving cars and human-driven cars share the road is a question of adaptation. Should humans adapt to the robotic cars, or should the robotic cars adapt to humans?
Episode#287 - Sven Nyholm - Are Sex Robots And Self-Driving Cars Ethical?
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The idea of punishing self-driving cars for accidents may deter people from reckless behavior, but discovering side effects of drugs may also make us less eager to punish people involved in accidents with autonomous vehicles.
27:27 - 36:43 (09:16)
Summary
The idea of punishing self-driving cars for accidents may deter people from reckless behavior, but discovering side effects of drugs may also make us less eager to punish people involved in accidents with autonomous vehicles.
Episode#287 - Sven Nyholm - Are Sex Robots And Self-Driving Cars Ethical?
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The article discusses the challenges of developing self-driving car technology, particularly in regards to image recognition, decision making, and ethical dilemmas surrounding safety.
36:43 - 43:20 (06:36)
Summary
The article discusses the challenges of developing self-driving car technology, particularly in regards to image recognition, decision making, and ethical dilemmas surrounding safety. The externalized costs of this technology being wrong are high, making it an especially newsworthy and controversial issue.
Episode#287 - Sven Nyholm - Are Sex Robots And Self-Driving Cars Ethical?
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The main concern around sex robots is that they could trigger objectifying attitudes and reduce empathy, especially if made to look like animals or children.
43:20 - 53:15 (09:55)
Summary
The main concern around sex robots is that they could trigger objectifying attitudes and reduce empathy, especially if made to look like animals or children. However, there is the possibility of designing them in a way that can help individuals who have experienced sexual assault/rape and want to re-enter the sexual world.
Episode#287 - Sven Nyholm - Are Sex Robots And Self-Driving Cars Ethical?
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The use of child sex dolls is a controversial topic, with some arguing that they can reduce human suffering by providing an outlet for those with problematic proclivities.
53:15 - 59:58 (06:42)
Summary
The use of child sex dolls is a controversial topic, with some arguing that they can reduce human suffering by providing an outlet for those with problematic proclivities. However, others argue that they are disrespectful to human children and the creation and sale of these dolls should not be allowed.
Episode#287 - Sven Nyholm - Are Sex Robots And Self-Driving Cars Ethical?
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As robots become more human-like, our behavior towards them becomes more modified, which can have consequences for our interactions with real humans.
59:59 - 1:07:28 (07:29)
Summary
As robots become more human-like, our behavior towards them becomes more modified, which can have consequences for our interactions with real humans. While human-like robots are useful in therapy, there are still questions about whether they can feel emotions like humans.
Episode#287 - Sven Nyholm - Are Sex Robots And Self-Driving Cars Ethical?
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The podcast discusses the development of futuristic technologies such as sex robots and self-driving cars, and promotes the website chriswillx.com/lifehacks for their Ultimate Life Hacks list.
1:07:29 - 1:09:15 (01:46)
Summary
The podcast discusses the development of futuristic technologies such as sex robots and self-driving cars, and promotes the website chriswillx.com/lifehacks for their Ultimate Life Hacks list.