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Robots that kill : deadly machines and their precursors in myth, folklore, literature, popular culture and reality / Judith A. Markowitz.

Van Pelt Library TJ211.28 .M37 2019
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Markowitz, Judith A., author.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Robots--Moral and ethical aspects.
Robots.
Robots--Social aspects.
Robots--Folklore.
Robots in literature.
Folklore.
Physical Description:
vii, 239 pages ; 26 cm
Place of Publication:
Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2019]
Summary:
"This book describes the technologies that enable real-world robots and drones to be effective killers, including an overview of how artificial intelligence and nanotechnology relate to the topic. It also examines social controversies swirling around the design and use of killer robots"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Revenge
Greed
Furor : Robots as job killers
Criminals
Enforcers
Superheroes & supervillains
Furor : Making robots moral
Humanoids
Non-humanoids
Humans
Furor : LAWS.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781476668130
1476668132
OCLC:
1057297552

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