Sherina L.

Agellon STS (Wed 3-6pm)

BSTM2
I Robot, Reaction Paper

The movie is about advanced automation and robotics which is designed and created to do
things easily and fast. Automation and robotics are programmed to reduce error or any
unnecessary movements that may cause delay and disrupt the smooth flow of the
operations. Just like in the movie, where almost everything is touch screened or voice
activated. In addition, robots can be helpful in dangerous situation. Though they are
logically programmed, they don’t have emotions neither conscience. Automated machines
are used to count votes during election to lessen the work, to easily get the result and avoid
any miscalculations errors. Though automation and robotics increase efficiency of
operations, these machines replace human works and these machines become the
substitute for employment. Automation and robotics doesn’t necessarily put us all at risk
because they accompany us in work, play and entertain. Since these automation and
robotics are created and programmed by humans, it has its own vulnerabilities. Even if
there are laws that recognize the rights of humans and its limits, we cannot overlook the
fact that humans can commit crimes. In the movie, there are laws for robots such as, “Law
I: A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come
to harm; Law II: A robot must obey orders given it by human beings except where such
orders would conflict with the first law; Law III: A robot must protect its own existence as
long as such protection does not conflict with the first or second law.” We all know that laws
have loopholes. Just as any human can break any law, can robots do the same? Though as
presented in the movie, robots have been really helpful, human beings have become
reliant. Some are scared of these robots while others support the existence and
functionality of automation and robotics. They are scared of what robots are capable of.
They are also scared that robots may take over humans and eradicate humans. And lastly,
some are scared of robots because robots like any mechanical machine has no
conscience.

In this movie, I learned that technology has really a pros and cons and we humans need to
critically think of how we can positively control and use it. We may think that the
advancement of technology can really help humans but on the other hand, we need to
focus more of what will it bring to humans, is it really helpful or it will cause harm and
danger to human being.