Technology and the Impact Technology and the Impact on Human Biologyon Human Biology Technology and its importance in the Technology and its importance in the

development of our societydevelopment of our society Can it be detrimental to our health?Can it be detrimental to our health?

Denisse Lopez

StudiesStudies UCLA neuroscientist Gary SmallUCLA neuroscientist Gary Small The more time you devote to a specific The more time you devote to a specific

activity, the stronger the neural pathways activity, the stronger the neural pathways responsible for executing that activity responsible for executing that activity becomebecome

Tech-savvy people posses a greater Tech-savvy people posses a greater working memory, are more adept at working memory, are more adept at perceptual learning, and have better motor perceptual learning, and have better motor skillsskills

Another Study shows that we consume Another Study shows that we consume three times as much information as we did three times as much information as we did in 1960in 1960

Denisse Lopez

Addiction to TechnologyAddiction to Technology

Digital GenerationDigital Generation Exposure to children at younger and Exposure to children at younger and

younger agesyounger ages WebMDWebMD Quizzes availableQuizzes available Self-help booksSelf-help books

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www.writeonnewjersey.com/2010/05/addicted-to-technology

/ Denisse Lopez

What is AI?What is AI? Artificial Intelligence: The ability of a Artificial Intelligence: The ability of a

computer or other machine to perform computer or other machine to perform those activities that are normally thought to those activities that are normally thought to require intelligence.require intelligence.

The branch of computer science The branch of computer science concerned with the development of concerned with the development of machines having this ability.machines having this ability.

Denisse Lopezhttp://www.answers.com/topic/artificial-intelligence

AI Used in Ordinary LifeAI Used in Ordinary Life

WebsitesWebsites GamesGames Health careHealth care http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppILwXwsMng&feature=related

EducationEducation CompanionshipCompanionship

Denisse Lopezhttp://www.allpics4u.com/technology/artificial-intelligence-evolution.html

Denisse Lopezhttp://www.atariarchives.org/deli/artificial_intelligence.php

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMMi-p_fJsU

Male Dominated Idolized Role of Female Character

1. Sexualized 2. Stereotyped female instincts

3. Reverting back to conceptualized roles of society

Taking Power away from women

Gloria GarciaGloria Garcia

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Baby Alive

Virtual Woman

http://vimeo.com/12915013

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gwj8GiX6dMw&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pCJCxsD168&playnext=1&list=PL45DE6E7CD9FB2521&index=9

Gloria Garcia

Why Should Women Be Why Should Women Be involved in A.Iinvolved in A.I

• Provide Female Provide Female PerspectivePerspective1.1. Correct perspectives Correct perspectives

of female ideals of female ideals 2.2. Values and actual Values and actual

maternal instincts not maternal instincts not conceptualized conceptualized

• Protection of Birth Rights Protection of Birth Rights • Breaking stereotypes Breaking stereotypes

and asserting Female and asserting Female stancestance

in Computer in Computer ProgrammingProgramming

Gloria Garcia

ASIMO Created by Honda in 2000Created by Honda in 2000 ““World’s most advanced robot”World’s most advanced robot” Can function independently Can function independently Walks 1.7 mph, runs 3.7 mphWalks 1.7 mph, runs 3.7 mph can carry 2.2 poundscan carry 2.2 pounds RecognizesRecognizes

Moving objectsMoving objectsPosture and gesturesPosture and gesturesEnvironmentEnvironmentSoundsSoundsFacesFaces

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•Examples of Examples of heights in mmheights in mm..

•Height of ASIMO Height of ASIMO is 130 cm.is 130 cm.•Height makes it Height makes it people friendlypeople friendly

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ASIMOASIMO

New advancementsNew advancementsMore than one ASIMO can work togetherMore than one ASIMO can work togetherAvoids oncoming peopleAvoids oncoming peopleAutonomous battery charging functionAutonomous battery charging function

Lorena Patiño

More on ASIMOMore on ASIMO Goal of ASIMO project is to create a truly Goal of ASIMO project is to create a truly

useable humanoid robot that can co-exist with useable humanoid robot that can co-exist with humans.humans.

Benefits in home, environment and situations Benefits in home, environment and situations where people need assistance and support.where people need assistance and support.

October 31October 31stst ASIMO celebrated its 10 ASIMO celebrated its 10thth anniversary.anniversary.

In 10 years ASIMO hasIn 10 years ASIMO has

made many visits and made many visits and

done many things.done many things.http://world.honda.com/ASIMO/10thmovie/index.html

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Robots and Future of Robots and Future of WarWar

•Is Science fiction becoming a Is Science fiction becoming a reality?reality?•New war machines are New war machines are changing the very nature of changing the very nature of human conflicthuman conflict•More robots on battlefield More robots on battlefield instead of peopleinstead of people•U.S. is currently ahead in U.S. is currently ahead in military robotics, however, other military robotics, however, other countries are also working on countries are also working on robotic advancements.robotic advancements.

Lorena Patiño

Robots and WarRobots and War In 2003 U.S. had In 2003 U.S. had

only a hand full of only a hand full of robotic planes, now robotic planes, now we have more than we have more than 7,000 and 12,000 7,000 and 12,000 unmanned unmanned machines.machines.

Robots are Robots are emotionless so they emotionless so they are ideal for are ideal for battlefield.battlefield.

Lorena Patiño

Peter Warren SingerPeter Warren Singer• Senior Fellow and Senior Fellow and

Director of 21Director of 21stst Century Defense Century Defense Initiative at Brookings Initiative at Brookings InstituteInstitute

• Considered one of Considered one of world’s leading world’s leading experts on changes in experts on changes in 2121stst cent. Warfare cent. Warfare

• Latest book “Wired for Latest book “Wired for War”War”

He poses questions He poses questions such as:such as:What is the message What is the message

being sent by using being sent by using machines?machines?

Is it our machines or Is it our machines or us that are wired for us that are wired for war?war?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1pr683SYFk&feature=related

Lorena Patiño

War Robots with Ethics?War Robots with Ethics? Currently scientists are working on creating Currently scientists are working on creating

war robots with ethicswar robots with ethics Ronald Arkin is working on an “ethical Ronald Arkin is working on an “ethical

governor,” a package of software and governor,” a package of software and hardware that tells robots when and where hardware that tells robots when and where to fire.to fire.

Arkin argues that these robots may actually Arkin argues that these robots may actually be able to respond better than human be able to respond better than human soldiers.soldiers.

Lorena Patiño

http://wiredforwar.pwsinger.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=61&Itemid=54

Lorena Patiño

The Future of Robots

Male robots Perfect woman robot Socially interactive robots Kismet

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The Future of Robots

Undoubtedly, the future of robots will dramatically change human existence, the question is how will humans respond to such changes. Will the affects be positive or negative?

Will robots take the jobs of humans? Will there be a time where humans will

have to learn to co-exist with robots?

Lorena Patiño

Moral and Ethical treatment of Artificial Intelligence

Moral rules on how to treat AI

Artificial Intelligence created to benefit humans. How far are our responsibilities?

Putting value of our existence over other existences?

Rebecca Gomez

Moral and Ethical Treatment of Robots

Sentience: ability to pleasure of pain The cut off point to robot rights? Would there

be certain guidelines that a robot has to have rights?

Robots abilities: A super human and eventually endanger humans?

Since they are made to be human like, and have feelings, will they have equal rights?

Rebecca Gomez

Rebecca Gomez

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDVp_474hG0&list=PL0AD879774643CC91&index=9&playnext=1

Artificial Intelligence

Where is the line drawn and what robots have what rights?

Cuter Robots have more rights?

Rebecca Gomez

Rebecca Gomez

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGwQ74cH5O0

Surrogates Is it right to be

biologically connected to controlling another form of existence?

If they are like humans are they trustworthy?

What is the point of having Surrogates?

Rebecca Gomez

Wall-EWall-E

Rebecca Gomezhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9s7afoYI-M

Wall-EWall-E Technology use and the Technology use and the

destruction of the earth destruction of the earth and our bodies.and our bodies.

GlobalizationGlobalization Everyone and every Everyone and every

aspect of life looks the aspect of life looks the samesame

Technology and its Technology and its distractionsdistractions

Is this where the future is Is this where the future is headed?headed?

Rebecca Gomez

QuizQuiz 1. What are two specific examples of 1. What are two specific examples of

ways we use Artificial Intelligence in ways we use Artificial Intelligence in ordinary life?ordinary life?

2. What is the key reason why women 2. What is the key reason why women should be involved with the should be involved with the programming of Artificial Intelligence?programming of Artificial Intelligence?

3. What are the benefits of ASIMO?3. What are the benefits of ASIMO? 4. What are some ethical issues 4. What are some ethical issues

humans may encounter when interacting humans may encounter when interacting with robots?with robots?

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Lorena Patiño (slides 11-21)

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Denisse Lopez (slides 2-7)