Tag: fear of technology
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It’s (always) the end of the world as we know it – GPT-3, Deepfakes and humanity
When photography was invented, all manners of beliefs were almost immediately attached to it. The camera was an almost magical device. It was supposed to be able to capture supernatural, among other things… photos of ectoplasm and ghosts, for instance, became a staple (link).In reality, the invention of photography meant that faking things was suddenly…
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Robots, care and techlash – will the pandemic change how we see robots in care?
It’s no secret that technology has in many ways contributed to better medical care. It’s also no secret that, for many, technology and humans should not mix in any even remotest way – in fact, for many, the advances in technology is practically the sign of the oncoming end of the world. These are all…
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Attack of the Machines – Fear, Prejudice and Progress
Introduction Whether it was an black and white film such as Metropolis, a mid- or late twentieth century classic such as the Terminator films, Westworld (1973) and Death Machine (1994) or a modern thriller or horror such as RoboGeisha (2009), we have all seen it – the humanity effectively destroying itself through inventing technology, and that…
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Chipping, cyborgs and people – the questions we should be asking ourselves
Author’s Note: I initially read Mr. Palmer’s article when it first came out. However, even though I had penned a response then, many more questions opened to me and I ended up revising a few things with new, even better references that answered my own questions on the theme. I must here state that I…