iRobot Afterwatching

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Is new technology (the robots) making life better or worse for humans?

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Use CAN or CANNOT (Can't) in your answers to talk about ability.

• Robots can lift heavy objects.

• Robots cannot feel sadness or fear.

• Humans can stop the revolution.

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Detective Spooner uses old technology. Do you prefer old or new technology in your own life?

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What is one good thing that the NS-5 robots can do for humans?

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If robots do everything (dependency), what is one bad thing that happens to humans?

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Detective Spooner does not trust robots. What feeling (e.g., sadness, anger, fear) makes him think this way?

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V.I.K.I. takes control. What is the biggest problem when one computer controls the whole world?

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Sonny can feel emotions. Is this a good ability for a robot? Why or why not?