In Kwame Appiah's “Making Conversation,” he writes about Cosmopolitanism an idea based on an international understanding of cultures. It is the concept that everyone should be able to accept and recognize that cultures differ from their own. Whereas Brian Christian writes about the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how they compare to humans in “Authenticating”. There is no common agreement on whether Artificial Intelligence can be considered as sentient beings, or if they would even fit the definition of cosmopolitanism and be included in the idea. Thus, the advancement of Artificial Intelligence can, possibly, have both a favorable and non-favorable effect on cosmopolitanism. Artificial Intelligence causes some controversy when they
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Christian writes that “…artificial intelligence suggests that the line between intelligent machines and people blurs most when a purée is made of that identity,” (103-104) suggesting that at times Artificial Intelligence can be seen as sentient beings. AI are different from humans, but the manner in which these intelligent machines respond to others does have a human like disposition. Technology has developed greatly in the past century, and there is a substantial increase in the use of technology around the world. Appiah believes that technology is important to the idea of cosmopolitanism. Technology provides an easier way to reach people that are in different regions of the country and even the world. Therefore Artificial Intelligence would be beneficial to the cause of cosmopolitanism. More intelligent machines are being created and with every alteration there is a kind of advancement. As these machines advance they have a greater chance of being considered as sentient beings, meaning that they are able to perceive things. Furby is a children's toy that has the ability to display fear. Freedom Baird is interviewed by …show more content…
People should be compelled to understand other individuals who may have different cultures, so the same should be said for Artificial Intelligence. The planet would be shared by both humans and intelligent machines. Artificial Intelligence that is sentient should receive the same amount of respect that is given to other individuals, that is the effective way to spread cosmopolitanism. AI can spread ideas, thoughts and cultures just as people do, and for that reason would they be beneficial to the cause of cosmopolitanism. Works Cited
Baird, Freedom, Caleb Chung, and Sherry Turkle. "Furbidden Knowledge." Interview by Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich. Audio blog post. Radiolab. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Sept. 2014. <http://www.radiolab.org/story/137469-furbidden-knowledge/>.
Christian, Brian "Authenticating." Emerging: Contemporary Readings for Writers. N.p.: n.p., n.d. 95-108. Print.
Appiah, Kwame A. "Making Conversation." Emerging: Contemporary Readings for Writers. N.p.: n.p., n.d. 67-82. Print.
The Final Moments of Karl Brant. Prod. M.F. Wilson. Perf. Paul Reubens, Pete Chekvala, Fay Masterson, Jon Sklaroff, and Janina Gavankar. N.p., 2013. Web. 25 Sept. 2014. <http://
Christian writes that “…artificial intelligence suggests that the line between intelligent machines and people blurs most when a purée is made of that identity,” (103-104) suggesting that at times Artificial Intelligence can be seen as sentient beings. AI are different from humans, but the manner in which these intelligent machines respond to others does have a human like disposition. Technology has developed greatly in the past century, and there is a substantial increase in the use of technology around the world. Appiah believes that technology is important to the idea of cosmopolitanism. Technology provides an easier way to reach people that are in different regions of the country and even the world. Therefore Artificial Intelligence would be beneficial to the cause of cosmopolitanism. More intelligent machines are being created and with every alteration there is a kind of advancement. As these machines advance they have a greater chance of being considered as sentient beings, meaning that they are able to perceive things. Furby is a children's toy that has the ability to display fear. Freedom Baird is interviewed by …show more content…
People should be compelled to understand other individuals who may have different cultures, so the same should be said for Artificial Intelligence. The planet would be shared by both humans and intelligent machines. Artificial Intelligence that is sentient should receive the same amount of respect that is given to other individuals, that is the effective way to spread cosmopolitanism. AI can spread ideas, thoughts and cultures just as people do, and for that reason would they be beneficial to the cause of cosmopolitanism. Works Cited
Baird, Freedom, Caleb Chung, and Sherry Turkle. "Furbidden Knowledge." Interview by Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich. Audio blog post. Radiolab. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Sept. 2014. <http://www.radiolab.org/story/137469-furbidden-knowledge/>.
Christian, Brian "Authenticating." Emerging: Contemporary Readings for Writers. N.p.: n.p., n.d. 95-108. Print.
Appiah, Kwame A. "Making Conversation." Emerging: Contemporary Readings for Writers. N.p.: n.p., n.d. 67-82. Print.
The Final Moments of Karl Brant. Prod. M.F. Wilson. Perf. Paul Reubens, Pete Chekvala, Fay Masterson, Jon Sklaroff, and Janina Gavankar. N.p., 2013. Web. 25 Sept. 2014. <http://