Turkle points out that often roboticists make their case by discussing matters in terms of quandaries. However, she argues that this approach created a forced quandary, which results in the idea that there are two possible solutions to a particular problem, of which only one is a viable option as accepted through the framing of the problem. Therefore, a forced quandary is understood as a state of perplexity that produces one option or more ‘favourable’ outcome.
This way of thinking or framing problems is problematic as it creates a social divide between us and them, the proponents and opponents respectively. In addition, it forces people into a decision they might otherwise be uncomfortable with. Turkle suggests a manner in which to ‘break
This way of thinking or framing problems is problematic as it creates a social divide between us and them, the proponents and opponents respectively. In addition, it forces people into a decision they might otherwise be uncomfortable with. Turkle suggests a manner in which to ‘break