Corvus+2014-15+Androids

Historical by Haley Stamper

Androids, also called automatons, are human-like robots popular in science fiction novels and actually seen through history which have inspired awe and fear. Many believe robots with the intelligence of humans is over the horizon, in fact “ some computer scientists expect artificial intelligence to surpass human intelligence within our lifetimes... Science fiction has been way ahead of the game on these issues for decades ” (Ferreira). Within science fiction novels automatons are often portrayed either as feats of human intelligence or humanities final hubris, to dare to try and make life. But will they be the friendly, helpful robots like Wall-E or our foe like Hal-9000 (Ferreira)? Historically automatons have been around Swiss watchmaker in the 18th century, Pierre Jaquet-Droz, created automatons controlled by gears within their bodies, unlike previous machines which were controlled by mechanisms within the seat upon which they rested (//history-computer.com//). Pierre Jaquet-Droz is most famous for his machines the writer, which could write up to 40 letters given one at a time, the draftsman, who could do three detailed drawings, and the lady musician who actually played her instrument (//history-computer.com//). When he presented some of his early machines in the French Court he was worried he would be tried by the inquisitor as a witch so showed the king how they worked and was rewarded with the funds he used to begin his business. Jaquet-Droz is a perfect example of how humans are both excited by new and innovative things yet are fearful when they do not understand them. The future will only tell if how humans respond to the ever increasingly intelligent technologies being developed.

Sources Ferreira, Becky. “The 6 Most Memorable Robots in Literature”. //Barnesandnobel.com//. 7 April 2014. Web. 29 October 2014.

“ Pierre Jaquet-Droz”//. history-computer.com//. Web. 29 October 2014.


 * Cultural by Justine Chavez **
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Androids are being the world greatest role in society because it’s the best technology ever invented since cell phones and computers. With this androids, society has transformed our culture, social life and technology that creates leverage for industry. More children are being affected everyday from this new technology advances because it distracts them from education, health and their social lives (Soomro 6).Society believes we can make androids to feel and act like human from behavior to showing emotions from conversation. These androids are so smart that humans believes each one can perform task for us and even fight in wars. This has push society to compete to design what robot is most helpful. These robots play a key role in making our daily lives easier by mass-production in industry and serving people in diverse areas (Chen 4). The robots importances in society cannot be ignored because everyday we find new ways for these robots to impact our daily lives. In the future androids are going to be our new guard dogs for not only the blind but for everyone.

Sources: Chen, Heng and Minodora David. “The Influence of Robots on the Human Society” Basic Studies in Natural Sciences. Book. 29 October 2014.

Sarwar, Muhammad and Soomro, Tariq. “Impact of smartphone’s on Society” Smart Impact.pdf. Book. 29 October 2014

While the idea of building robots to be “human” has been a staple of science fiction, they have begun to make their way into modern society. Androids are designed to look and act like a human especially one with a body having a flesh-like resemblance. In comparison to robots, who simply perform tasks, with little regard to operating “humanely”. The idea of androids has become increasingly pursuable by multiple fields of science and technology. The hope would be to design an intelligent system that is virtually human, but was still programmed by its creator. Androids are the closest humans have gotten to “playing god”. The real attraction to these machines is the humans desire for “simulacra” and “automata” Simulacra refers to the pursuit of making a machine with personality, developing a robot that can feel compassion and understanding; like a human (Wikipedia). Automata is the desire to build devices with enough computational skills to be able to independently exhibit logical understanding, a robot that can think and functions independently (Stanford). The field of robotics, androids in particular, shows the true nature of humans and their desire to advance beyond their own capabilities.
 * Aim of Androids by Jack Gillette **

"Android (Robot)." wikipedia.org. Web. 30 October 2014. Ulanoff, Lance.

"Japan's New Robot Museum Guides Are All Too Human." mashable.com. Web. 30 October 2014.

__ **Audience by Jay Chambers: ** __



Androids are designed to look like humans and act like humans, even some have a flesh-like resemblance. They have remained the domain of science fiction, in which they have been seen in movies and TV shows. I feel like humans themselves are the audience because of the fact that the idea of androids are based off of humans; both the appearance and functions of a human. For example: recently, in Japan, there were three robots that were introduced in Japan, saying that “these robots look remarkably lifelike, have eerily expressive faces and are designed, in a limited sense, to move and communicate like real people” (Ulanoff). This shows the basis of androids: they are based off of humans; they have functions of real people, look like real people, and and have the expressions of real people. Because of that, Humans themselves are the audience. Androids are the “staple of science fiction” because of the fact that they are featured the most in sci-fi books and such (Wikipedia). Philip Dick’s books feature androids, in which his book //Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep// features the one and only androids. So basically, the androids are a key feature to Philip Dick’s books.

"Android (Robot)." wikipedia.org. Web. 30 October 2014.

Ulanoff, Lance. "Japan's New Robot Museum Guides Are All Too Human." mashable.com. Web. 30 October 2014.