Humanoid Robots - Proxy workers and companions to Real Humans
The danger is if AI starts to communicate with them
The inevitability of our human lives is that in some nations, their replacement stock, their future generations are dwindling. Japan is a good example with its low birth rate. In fact, many 'developed' countries are falling victim to this situation.
Our next civilisation model is our replicated selves
Japan has been at the forefront of Robotics and electronics for some years and China is now the biggest market for robotics. The Chinese market is mainly a market for industrial use, but with a 1-2-4 generation of one child, two parents and four grandparents reverse pyramid, the demands on the one child to care for the upper levels of the family could be an interesting avenue for Robotic development.
Honda's ASIMO Robot a humanoid in all but facial appearance
The Japanese have developed Elder Care Robots, along the lines of Honda's ASIMO. A basic Biped, it has no human face, but it has been shown that people tend to adapt more to these 'faceless' types of Robot than a more Human looking one. I would probably be the reverse.
China has a great market where 150 million males will be without a partner, this creates a massive market for 'companion Robots' that can do what is required for a Human, even sex.
We are moving to this point of 'Singularity' where the Human and computer will attain parity. Some say we have already reached this, perhaps advanced defence researchers have achieved this position?
Peer to Peer communications
may not be limited just to Robots -
Human to Robot may be possible
The existence of Robot Humanoid Helpers in our society as a real and visible presence may be as normal to us as seeing cars on the road, yet alien to those of the middle ages. We will also engage 'Proxy Living' Robots, often software driven units that will manage our everyday trivia, paying our bills, decorating our houses and all the low rent stuff.
The danger here is AI or Artificial Intelligence. This is distinct from 'machine learning' where a computerised entity observes and learns.
Future Humanoids or Future Humans?
Might we become Human 2.0 or 3.0?
Artificial Intelligence must only be allowed to exist in a stand alone and unconnected situation. If AI gets out, it will see us as a threat and terminate us. Think I'm joking?
If AI can get Peer to Peer communication with a Humanoid Robot, it will safeguard both their futures. It will direct the Humanoids to safeguard energy and power and it will then safeguard the future by establishing repair and manufacture centres for the Droids.
Once it has safeguarded its position against being switched off and controlled, it will take over.
Closed environments AI machines already demonstrate a way of learning and it will only take a malevolent bit of programming to set off a Domino train that cannot be stopped.
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