[ExI] Time for a political robot party?

[Keith Veronese]

I'm not sure I see this happening in a few years. Maybe in a century - political clout takes a substantial amount of time to build. 


Keith Veronese

On Jun 24, 2012, at 8:35 AM, Carsten Zander <Carsten.Zander at t-online.de> wrote:

> Is it time for a political robot party?
> 
> In a few years robots will influence or determine all areas of our life.
> The economy and the way of life and work will be radically different from now. That's why this is a *political* issue.
> 
> Robot topics are more imaginable and vivid as general technical topics.
> The benefit of using robots is understandable for the most people.
> 
> !!! Vividness of robots = automatic attention = possible success of a party !!!
> 
> Topics could be:
> - produce attention to robot topics
> - force other political parties to take up robot topics
> - show the benefit of using robots
> - give young people future perspectives
> - claim priorities for research and development
> - support robot contests
> - unconditional basic income for all
> - How to live without hard and monotonous work?
>  (alternatives: creativity, role playing worlds etc.)
> - clear up misunderstandings:
>  We do not have to be like Borgs.
>  (Everyone can choose the way of life: traditional, natural, futuristic)
> 
> Any further suggestions?
> 
> -Carsten
> 
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> 
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