Technological advancements have grown at an upward slope over the past few decades. New technology innovations have introduced machines that no longer need human help to operate. Autonomous machines are both beneficial and detrimental to society much like the house in the short story ¨The Veldt.¨
Autonomous technology is helpful in many ways. Programming machines to perform jobs humans would usually do saves time, money, and labor. Autonomous machines are being used by more and more fields. One place they are used is in the military. Autonomous weapons are used as a force multiplier, meaning fewer soldiers are needed for a specific mission. In addition, autonomous weapons systems can decrease casualties through removing human fighters from risky missions. These machines could also lead to long-term savings. An article published by The Fiscal Times states, “each soldier in Afghanistan costs the Pentagon roughly $850,000 per year¨ while it is also stated that the ¨talcon¨(a small robot rover) costs $230,000 (Etzioni). …show more content…
This home makes all house chores a breeze by simply flipping a switch and turning the house on. A house that was so technologically advanced that it cooked, cleaned and did everything for the family who lived in it, a house that one could only dream about.
While autonomous technology may have its advantages, it also has disadvantages. For many people, these machines raise ethical concerns. Dr. Peter Asaro, a philosopher of science and co-founder of the International Committee on Robot Arms Control said “Autonomous systems interacting with each other competitively can escalate quickly and unpredictably“(Asaro). Many people believe that these machines cannot be trusted to perform all of these human tasks. Additionally, it is believed that by creating war fighting machinery soldiers become more detached from the people that die, leading to more
Autonomous technology is helpful in many ways. Programming machines to perform jobs humans would usually do saves time, money, and labor. Autonomous machines are being used by more and more fields. One place they are used is in the military. Autonomous weapons are used as a force multiplier, meaning fewer soldiers are needed for a specific mission. In addition, autonomous weapons systems can decrease casualties through removing human fighters from risky missions. These machines could also lead to long-term savings. An article published by The Fiscal Times states, “each soldier in Afghanistan costs the Pentagon roughly $850,000 per year¨ while it is also stated that the ¨talcon¨(a small robot rover) costs $230,000 (Etzioni). …show more content…
This home makes all house chores a breeze by simply flipping a switch and turning the house on. A house that was so technologically advanced that it cooked, cleaned and did everything for the family who lived in it, a house that one could only dream about.
While autonomous technology may have its advantages, it also has disadvantages. For many people, these machines raise ethical concerns. Dr. Peter Asaro, a philosopher of science and co-founder of the International Committee on Robot Arms Control said “Autonomous systems interacting with each other competitively can escalate quickly and unpredictably“(Asaro). Many people believe that these machines cannot be trusted to perform all of these human tasks. Additionally, it is believed that by creating war fighting machinery soldiers become more detached from the people that die, leading to more