Perhaps, yes, but scientists and those who pretend to be them may be increasingly worried about a Terminator scenario: robots and other forms of artificial life turning on their creators, wreaking havoc all over the planet.
If robots or other forms of artificially intelligent technology can betray us like humans do, then what?
Last week, the European Parliament's legal affairs committee voted to pass a report which proposes that sophisticated robots and other forms of artificial intelligence ought to be granted a form of "electronic personhood".
(Top image of a humanoid robot: screenshot via) This post originally appeared on VICE UK Last week, the European Parliament's legal affairs committee voted to pass a report which proposes that sophisticated robots and other forms of artificial intelligence ought to be granted a form of "electronic personhood".
Benek said we may need to shift our understanding of what it means to be human in order to really understand how robot preachers and other forms of artificial intelligence could fit in society.
Care for the elderly, parenting, volunteer work and other forms of support for the vulnerable may soon be dominated by robots.
Taking even more advantage of clay's infinite maleability is Toby Buonagurio's "Horse-Headed Robot No. 10" (1981), a multicolored earthenware extravaganza that sends up science fiction, comic books, animation and other forms of pop culutre.
Other forms of motorsport are joining in.
What about other forms of cancer screening?
Or to try other forms of transportation.
