MODULE
iPeople
1.Warm up :
Answer the questions .
1.Warm up :
2.Let's discuss :
Choose one option and explain your point of view . Why do you think so ?
2.Let's discuss :
  1. Robots will control us one day. vs. Impossible.
  2. Robots will give us more free time. vs. Something else will take up our time.
  3. Robots are scary. vs. Don’t be ridiculous.
  4. Robots will make us lazier and fatter. vs. Robots will help us exercise.
  5. Robots will be more intelligent than us. vs. We will always be more intelligent.
  6. One day, it will be difficult to tell humans and robots apart. vs. Impossible.
  7. Robots will attack humans in the future. vs. Impossible.
  8. Robots will always be too expensive for most people. vs. Prices will come down.
Robots will control us one day. vs. Impossible. Robots will...
3.Let's watch the video and discuss it :
Answer the questions after watching .
3.Let's watch the video and discuss it :
In Emergencies, Should You Trust a Robot?
In Emergencies, Should You Trust a Robot?
Duration (m)
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Should you trust a robot in emergencies ? 

Why ?

Should you trust a robot in emergencies ?  Why ?
4.Why do people lash out at robots ?
Read an article and explain your opinion about that .
4.Why do people lash out at robots ?

“A hitchhiking robot was beheaded in Philadelphia. A security robot was punched to the ground in Silicon Valley. Another security bot, in San Francisco, was covered in a tarp and smeared with barbecue sauce.Why do people lash out at robots, particularly those that are built to resemble humans? It’s a global phenomenon. In a mall in Osaka, Japan, three boys beat a humanoid robot with all their strength. In Moscow, a man attacked a teaching robot named Alantim with a baseball bat, kicking it to the ground, while the robot pleaded for help.

Why do we act this way? Are we secretly terrified that robots will take our jobs? Upend our societies? Control our every move with their ever-expanding capabilities and air of quiet malice?"

“A hitchhiking robot was beheaded in Philadelphia. A security robot...
5.Time for more questions to answer :
5.Time for more questions to answer :
  • What do you understand as Artificial Intelligence?
  • Do you think that we are close to creating this? Why / why not?
  • What are some benefits or potential positives of AI?
  • What are some risks or potential dangers of AI?
  • Are you more optimistic or pessimistic about artificial intelligence technology? Why?
  • One often mentioned risk is that AI (or robots) will take over people’s jobs; what do you think about this argument?
  • How would you feel about having a robotic colleague?
  • What kinds of jobs do you think robots can do already?
  • Is your job “safe” from robots?
  • If robots really did take over all (or most) jobs, what do you think would happen?
What do you understand as Artificial Intelligence? Do you think...
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