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yes i believe s&t can transform our lives for the better to a large extent. it can allow us to perceive different realities that we may not be able to fathom without the use of vr/ar, allowing us to experience new aspects of life which we may have thought impossible before. it can also allow us to have a better understanding of the world around us by allowing us to run simulations in the fields of medicine and science. for example, it could be used for research on different fields of science such as space travel to train astronauts. this could in turn open us up to new possibilities and helps to further increase our comprehension and knowledge of the world. however, there may also be negative impacts of vr/ar. prolonged use may pose health complications such as worsened eyesight and may also trigger anxiety in certain simulations. but these impacts could be easily avoided as long as we use vr/ar appropriately and do not place too much reliance on it. therefore, i do believe that s&t can truly transform our lives for the better

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humans are able to comprehend and understand social cues such as feelings and facial expressions.
robots may be pre-programmed to understand certain things such as languages and may be fluent in them, but that does not mean that they are able to fully comprehend it as context can play a factor in how languages are used. furthermore, humans may not be pre-programmed to speak or understand all languages, but that does not mean we cannot learn it

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Yes I believe that AI/VR/AR is able to truly transform our lives for the better. It largely depends on how an individual are using it. One example is a virtual reality system that allows surgeons to practice operations assisting them further in their profession, upgrading their skills. However, on the other hand when virtual reality is used for games. When virtual reality is being used too much, it will become hard for an individual to differentiate between reality and will also affect the way they think and act which might be harmful to not only themselves but also the people around them. Therefore, AI/VR/AR will be able to transform our lives for the better if we were using it the right way with the right intentions.

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Yes to a certain extent. It has become a form of entertainment in our daily lives. However, if such technology is being fully integrated into our lives. It could possible lead to over reliance on it and results in people isolating themselves from others and there would be less social interactions in the world.

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Ethical concerns:
expectation of society.

1. no, and yes. it gives the opportunity for the disabled to be enabled. for example, the blind would be able to see in the AR world. however, VR is compared to Video Games, where it has similar consequences like addictions, delusions. As VR enables immersive virtual awareness which amplify the effects of the consequences.

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Technology has made a great leap in advancements. Time is the only limit for the growth in technology and as it stands, technology poses no real harm to our human lives. Overtime technology can bring about a evolutionary change and it gives us: humanity a new pace in life that we could eventually learn to adopt. We must embrace the objective benefits that tech and science provides and we must work towards a future of mitigating the potential harms

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yes, to an extent. it depends on its purpose, what it will do etc. but it can also be used and manipulated to do harm, etc even if it is meant for gd? depends?

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yes, it’s makes our daily activities more efficient and gives us a wider variety of ways to learn, play, work and relax, as long as it doesn’t threaten our mental and physical safety.

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1. friendly, nice & approachable
2. superstitious & superficial, might not be open to this concept (traditional thinking)

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Yes to a certain extent. It rlly depends on the motives and goals of the person creating the AR/VR/AI. Most of them especially AI have extreme potential to make our lives easier in some way or another, however, the popularity of such technology can also be exploited by profit driven companies.

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Yes. There are “dangers” with anything however we must not forget the huge benefits of combining VR with games in education, rehabilitation, training and entertainment. How we use VR, for good or bad is up to us

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no. the benefits can outweigh the costs. it helps students shift from route learning to experiential learning. for example, VR/AR could be used to allow students to go back to specific times in history to learn more about the events such as WW2. this can enhance their learning experience as they can get a “hands on” learning. however, excessive immersive experiences can have long lasting problems on individuals. different societies may also demand that all of their people will get equal access to VR/AR regardless of their background

2. we are still in the early steps of trying to incorporate VR/AR into different aspects of our lives so not much is known on the impacts that it can have, so society does not fear these impacts as much as of now. but as we continue to try to implement it, more harms may start to show themselves and society may begin to make these harms a priority and find solutions to deal with them

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1. Considering the use of technology for societal enhancement, should Man be wary of constructed realities? Why?

Yes man should be wary about constructed realities, they might get caught up in the virtual reality and augmented reality cannot differentiate between real and virtual reality and end up doing things they should not be doing. With the constant notifications and engaging games in VR this trend of addiction is not stopping and will get worse as technology gets better and more engaging

2. Considering the uses of AI/VR/AR, and the risks they pose, what does this say about our priorities as a society today?

VR can cause issues such as privacy and harassment. It shows that we as a society today prioritises enjoyment in life then our own safety. Not as focused in improving quality of life.

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1) Yes. They should be careful of physical and mental safety because it can cause significant psychological trauma and the over-trusting and over-reliance on new technology.

2) It shows the extent of desperation for our society to be experience something interesting. Moreover, companies are profit driven and they do not seek to design more moral and safer designs.

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1. Considering the use of technology for societal enhancement, should Man be wary of constructed realities? Why?
2. Considering the uses of AI/VR/AR, and the risks they pose, what does this say about our priorities as a society today?

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1. Analyse the behaviours described in the article and identify characteristics of human nature.
2. What are the potential dangers if robot caregivers were to be used in Singapore? Why and how so? (Can also consider the characteristics of Sg society)

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1. Considering the use of technology for societal enhancement, should Man be wary of constructed realities? Why?
2. Considering the uses of AI/VR/AR, and the risks they pose, what does this say about our priorities as a society today?