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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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