Items tagged with 'humans'

Robots to Replace Low-Skilled Jobs?

Robots to Replace Low-Skilled Jobs?

How would you feel about a robot asking, “Would you like fries with that?” when you ordered a Big Mac? Well, if the National Intelligence Council’s recent Global Trends 2025: A Transformed World is correct, we could be experiencing just that by 2025. Granted, it’s a few years down the road, but the idea that robots could... Read More
Can Computers Decide When Humans Should Live Or Die?

Can Computers Decide When Humans Should Live Or Die?

According to researchers, a simple formula calculated by a computer could be more effective then asking loved ones whether or not to 'pull the plug'. The program predicted the wishes of a patient accurately 78% of the time where as surrogates only made accurate decisions 68% of the time. Besides being more accurate... Read More