[ExI] Empathy problem - Should robots / AI look like humans / animals?

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From: extropy-chat [mailto:extropy-chat-bounces at lists.extropy.org] On Behalf Of BillK

GAMING EMPATHY

Is it unethical to design robots to resemble humans?
David Ryan Polgar  June 22, 2017

<https://qz.com/1010828/is-it-unethical-to-design-robots-to-resemble-humans/>

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That’s why many people cringe when they see Boston Dynamics’ robotic dog getting kicked.

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>... a multi-legged robot was being demonstrated to a US general. As they shot at it and gradually disabled it, the crippled machine still struggled to continue the mission. Eventually the general stopped the demonstration as he couldn't stand to watch the machine 'suffering'
any more.

>...BillK

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The test is what happened to the Star Wars Rogue One audience.

Anyone who did not weep when Chirrut Imwe died has no heart.

Anyone who did not weep when K2SO died in has no brain.

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