https://padlet.com/bm16110039/nm035diw2oqx Is our increasing reliance on robotics a good thing? en-us 2018-04-23 14:09:09 UTC 2025-11-08 08:19:30 UTC hello@padlet.com bm16110039 https://padlet.com/bm16110039/nm035diw2oqx/wish/254414816 Welcome to the discussion!]]> 2018-04-23 14:24:05 UTC https://padlet.com/bm16110039/nm035diw2oqx/wish/254414816 bm16110006 https://padlet.com/bm16110039/nm035diw2oqx/wish/254414900 Hi all]]> 2018-04-23 14:24:12 UTC https://padlet.com/bm16110039/nm035diw2oqx/wish/254414900 bm16110081 https://padlet.com/bm16110039/nm035diw2oqx/wish/254417201 Done]]> 2018-04-23 14:27:52 UTC https://padlet.com/bm16110039/nm035diw2oqx/wish/254417201 bm16110066 https://padlet.com/bm16110039/nm035diw2oqx/wish/254417764 In my opinion, there are pros and cons in relying on robotic automation. 
Robotic automation does has some good point if it is well developed. First of all, it can help reduce occupational hazards. Robotic construction of building can definitely help reduce mortality due to fall which is a common case. Secondly, in clinical setting robotic automation can help preventing spread of contagious disease from patient to medical personnel. Robotic automated outpatient department who can carry out diagnosis and treatment will benefit not only the hospital and also the patient. Thirdly, robotic automation in government related process such as payment of bills, IC registration and handling of complaints can help in a smoother workflow and better efficiency ]]> 2018-04-23 14:28:51 UTC https://padlet.com/bm16110039/nm035diw2oqx/wish/254417764 bm16110006 https://padlet.com/bm16110039/nm035diw2oqx/wish/254420646 However, there are also cons in reliability on robotics. First, it reduces workforce which means that there will be lesser people hired for any particular field]]> 2018-04-23 14:34:10 UTC https://padlet.com/bm16110039/nm035diw2oqx/wish/254420646 bm16110081 https://padlet.com/bm16110039/nm035diw2oqx/wish/254421247 In my opinion, increasing reliance on robotics has more advantages than disadvantages. First of all, increase usage of robotics machine will improve and increase the output and it's efficiency. Besides that, errors made by robotics automation are very less compared to human errors. Therefore, wastage due to errors can be reduced if there are increase in reliance on robotics. ]]> 2018-04-23 14:35:15 UTC https://padlet.com/bm16110039/nm035diw2oqx/wish/254421247 bm16110006 https://padlet.com/bm16110039/nm035diw2oqx/wish/254422437 We also cannot rely 100% on robotics since robotics may also be damaged over time. Thus, it need high cost to do repair and maintenance]]> 2018-04-23 14:37:20 UTC https://padlet.com/bm16110039/nm035diw2oqx/wish/254422437 bm16110066 https://padlet.com/bm16110039/nm035diw2oqx/wish/254423068 However, a great stepback for robotic automation is when the automated procedures come across with communication with human whom possess sensation, emotion, mood and feelings. For example, in clinical setting the vast biologic variation result in difference in clinical signs and symptoms, prognosis and appropriate treatment. So, is the AI intelligent enough to deal with this unknown changes as those experienced clinician? 
Another bad side on robotic automation reliance is the degeneration of cognitive, intellectual and skills of mankind. We claimed that we are the smartest creature in this world. Then, we created these smart AI to replace us in every field including services, finance, medicine, education,etc. Eventually, we become overdependent on these AI and our learning ability become so offtrack that one day AI might rule this world! ]]> 2018-04-23 14:38:34 UTC https://padlet.com/bm16110039/nm035diw2oqx/wish/254423068 bm16110006 https://padlet.com/bm16110039/nm035diw2oqx/wish/254424290 It is undeniable that robotics will help ease our daily task, even a simplest task like washing dishes! But, if we rely solely to robotics for even the smallest thing,  the whole mankind will feel relaxed as we would just have to sit down, and this may lead to health hazard ]]> 2018-04-23 14:40:36 UTC https://padlet.com/bm16110039/nm035diw2oqx/wish/254424290 bm16110066 https://padlet.com/bm16110039/nm035diw2oqx/wish/254424782 Yes. I do agree that overdependent on robotic automation will deteriorate human health! ]]> 2018-04-23 14:41:37 UTC https://padlet.com/bm16110039/nm035diw2oqx/wish/254424782 bm16110081 https://padlet.com/bm16110039/nm035diw2oqx/wish/254426329 Agreeing to the fact in the clinical field. But then in other fields like agriculture, robotics automation definitely plays major roles in it. Most of the works in this field requires a lot energy from human being. If we replace humans with robotics automation in this type of field, definitely robotics automation is a good thing.]]> 2018-04-23 14:44:14 UTC https://padlet.com/bm16110039/nm035diw2oqx/wish/254426329 bm16110006 https://padlet.com/bm16110039/nm035diw2oqx/wish/254427092 I profoundly believe that there are always two sides in everything. Although I commented on the disadvantages of reliance on robotics, but I also mesmerized by the magnificent creation by our fellow human being. Thus, I hope we are able to balance the reliance on robotics. Excessive reliance is always not good though.]]> 2018-04-23 14:45:24 UTC https://padlet.com/bm16110039/nm035diw2oqx/wish/254427092 bm16110066 https://padlet.com/bm16110039/nm035diw2oqx/wish/254427770 Yes, I do agree with you up to some point because robotic automation in agriculture and contruction field can definitely bring a higher yield than human]]> 2018-04-23 14:45:53 UTC https://padlet.com/bm16110039/nm035diw2oqx/wish/254427770 bm16110066 https://padlet.com/bm16110039/nm035diw2oqx/wish/254428519 However, when it comes to creativity I will only value human work compared to the copy and paste outcome from the robots]]> 2018-04-23 14:47:08 UTC https://padlet.com/bm16110039/nm035diw2oqx/wish/254428519 bm16110006 https://padlet.com/bm16110039/nm035diw2oqx/wish/254431094 Exactly Kee Ting! No other creatures can beat the brilliant ideas of human being. Robotics are merely robot, they don't have emotion and sense at all]]> 2018-04-23 14:51:13 UTC https://padlet.com/bm16110039/nm035diw2oqx/wish/254431094 bm16110081 https://padlet.com/bm16110039/nm035diw2oqx/wish/254436126 Adding to the fact that, outcome from robotics automation will be higher and the quality of the output can be assured

]]> 2018-04-23 14:59:18 UTC https://padlet.com/bm16110039/nm035diw2oqx/wish/254436126 bm16110039 https://padlet.com/bm16110039/nm035diw2oqx/wish/254442689 I have a weird view here. I am sure all of us watched some short clip that the old man in the house is lonely, and he decided to get himself a robots as companion. Do you guys think it is a good idea if it is real? I mean yes some people are lonely and might develop depression, or Alzheimer's patient that have no one to look out for them. Pets are a good companion, but robots can help us to avoid unhygienic and unsafe condition, and robots can provide a more thorough care.]]> 2018-04-23 15:11:28 UTC https://padlet.com/bm16110039/nm035diw2oqx/wish/254442689 bm16110066 https://padlet.com/bm16110039/nm035diw2oqx/wish/254446475 Yes this might be a good way but render it on how it is used. We do not wish to see any social problems that come along with it too]]> 2018-04-23 15:18:00 UTC https://padlet.com/bm16110039/nm035diw2oqx/wish/254446475 bm16110066 https://padlet.com/bm16110039/nm035diw2oqx/wish/254446834 Then we will have many marriagd between human and robots]]> 2018-04-23 15:18:41 UTC https://padlet.com/bm16110039/nm035diw2oqx/wish/254446834 bm16110066 https://padlet.com/bm16110039/nm035diw2oqx/wish/254447004 This becomes far worse that it can bring human population to extinction]]> 2018-04-23 15:19:03 UTC https://padlet.com/bm16110039/nm035diw2oqx/wish/254447004 bm16110081 https://padlet.com/bm16110039/nm035diw2oqx/wish/254448813 Due to the fact, communication with humans will be at minimal where in future there will be more unproductive youth generations]]> 2018-04-23 15:22:38 UTC https://padlet.com/bm16110039/nm035diw2oqx/wish/254448813 bm16110039 https://padlet.com/bm16110039/nm035diw2oqx/wish/254459324 That is a funny view there Kee Ting! Saying about extinction of human population, after further thoughts, besides than marriage between human and robots, there is another possible cause of extinction which is misuse of robots. As Artificial Intelligence and technology grows, bad things can happen if it reaches at wrong hand. A cold-blooded and undefeatable robotics warrior can be created, and if it is programmed to kill everything on site, at least half of the human population will be gone! ]]> 2018-04-23 15:39:32 UTC https://padlet.com/bm16110039/nm035diw2oqx/wish/254459324 bm16110081 https://padlet.com/bm16110039/nm035diw2oqx/wish/254795544 On the other hand, if it is used for good cause definitely it will be helpful for humans. But do you think humans in these days will be doing that?]]> 2018-04-24 12:58:06 UTC https://padlet.com/bm16110039/nm035diw2oqx/wish/254795544 bm16110039 https://padlet.com/bm16110039/nm035diw2oqx/wish/255007028 I think it is quite impossible to use it in these days, but the chance to use it in future looks quite high to me.]]> 2018-04-24 19:24:31 UTC https://padlet.com/bm16110039/nm035diw2oqx/wish/255007028 bm16110039 https://padlet.com/bm16110039/nm035diw2oqx/wish/255010255 Looks like we still don't have a mutual agreement. Robotics bring some advantage but also some disadvantages at the same time. For instance, robots help to reduce occupational hazard by reduce occupational injuries and mortality, but it might cause high unemployment rate. Robots can also induce a smoother workflow and increase efficiency in terms of reducing error, but robots need a high cost maintenance. Moreover, AI cannot deal with unknown changes or anything that related to emotions as they do not poses sensation. Last but not least, a disaster can happen if AI go into wrong hand and turn into undefeatable weapon. May i conclude that increasing our reliance on robotics is not a good thing? ]]> 2018-04-24 19:34:03 UTC https://padlet.com/bm16110039/nm035diw2oqx/wish/255010255