When Technology

and
Humanity Cross
 TECHNOLOGY
• comes from the word “techne” and “logos”, which is a discourse on art,
skill or means by which a thing is gained.
• Concepts like machines and tools were also attached to the word
technology.
• In one way or another, each person in the society is directly or
indirectly affected by technology whether he wills it or not.
- overuse of technology often resulted in a lack of empathy among some
people
• Most people survive their everyday lives with great reliance to the different
technological advancements already available to the masses.
• Technology is already an inevitable part of the society.
• Technology keeps on progressing not only due to the changing times and
environment but also the ever-progressing mind of mankind.
• It would not be possible for all these technological advancements to
exist if it were not for the brilliance, creativeness, and power of the
mind.
• However, it is also important to note that anything too much is bad. The
same problem is faced by technology.
 TECHNOLOGY SETS, MOBILE PHONES, COMPUTERS,
TELEVISION AND HUMANITY

• According to Kantar Media, in the Philippines, 92% of urban homes and

70% of rural homes own at least one television set.
• Households with television set have already reached 15.135M (Noda,
2012), which implies that television remains to be the ultimate medium
for advertisement placements.
• This survey simply shows that almost all use this particular type of device.
This number also signifies that television plays a great role in the lives of
the Filipinos.
•  Paul Gottlieb Nipkow, a German student
in the late 1800s was successful in his
attempt to send images through wires with
the aid of a rotating metal disk known as
Nipkow disk.
• This invention was then called the
―electric telescope that had 18 lines of
resolution.
• After sometime in 1907, two
inventors, Alan Archibald
Campbell-Swinton and
Boris Rosing invented the
new system of television by
using the cathode ray tube in
addition to the mechanical
scanner system.
 MOBILE PHONES
• Filipinos love to use their mobile phones
anywhere, anytime. More than half of the
Filipino population own at least one mobile
phone regardless of the type.
• In 2010, Synovate declared 67% product
ownership in the country. Mobile phones are
considered a musthave among young Filipinos
(ABS-CBN News, 2010). 1 out of 3 Filipinos
cannot live without a mobile phone (Ipsos
Media Atlas Philippines, Nationwide Urban
2011-2012 survey).
• On April 3, 1973, Martin Cooper, a senior
engineer at Motorola, made the worlds first
mobile phone call. He called the rival
company and properly informed them that he
was making a call from a mobile phone. The
mobile phone used by Cooper weighed 1.1 kg
and measured 228.6 x 127 x 44.4 mm.
• This kind of device was capable of 30-minute
talk time. However, it took 10 hours to
charge. In 1983, Motorola made their first
commercial mobile phone available to the
public. It was known as the Motorola
DynaTAC 8000x (Goodwin, 2016).
 COMPUTERS AND
LAPTOPS
• Computers and laptops have also become part of many of the Filipino
households, While it is true that almost all families own at least one TV
set and a mobile phone, it is not possible for all Filipino families to own
at least one computer or laptop because of the relatively higher cost of
computers and laptops.
• Most profits gained by computer and laptop manufacturers come from
offices, businesses, or schools. There is also a growing number of
Internet users in the Philippines despite the problems regarding the
Internet providers.
• It was Charles Babbage, a 19th
century English Mathematics
professor, who designed the
Analytical Engine which was
used as the basic framework of
the computers even until the
present time.
• The first true portable
computer - Osborne 1
• Thai born book and software
publisher Adam Osborne was
the founder of Osborne
Computer Corp was released
in June 1981.
 ETHICAL DILEMMAS
• Most parents would argue that these devices make their children lazy
and unhealthy.
• People are freely exposed to different things on televisions, mobile
phones, laptops or computers.
• The issue on the ethics of responsibility comes in especially on what
ought to be allowed and the limitations of its use.
 ROBOTICS AND
HUMANITY
• A robot is an actuated mechanism
programmable in two or more axes with
a degree of autonomy, moving within its
environment, to perform intended tasks.
• Autonomy in this context means the
ability to perform intended tasks based
on current state and sensing without
human intervention.
 SERVICE ROBOT
• A service robot is a robot that performs useful tasks for humans or
equipment excluding industrial application.
• A robot may be classified according to its intended application as an
industrial robot or a service robot.
• A personal service robot is a service
robot for personal use. It is used for a
noncommercial task, usually by
laypersons.
• Examples are: domestic servant robot,
automated wheelchair, personal
mobility assist robot, elder care and
medical companions, entertainment
and leisure robot
• A professional service robot is a
service robot for professional use.
• It is used for a commercial task,
usually operated by a properly
trained operator.
• Examples are: cleaning robot for
public places, delivery robot,
firefighting robot, Robotic
rehabilitation therapy, surgery robot
• George Devol is an American inventor known for developing Unimate,
the first material handling robot employed in industrial production work.
 ROLES PLAYED BY ROBOTICS
• Robots are primarily used to ease the workload of mankind
• Make life more efficient and less stressful.
• They are also invented and designed to perform complicated activities.
• They also bring pleasure to mankind in entertainment parks or exhibits,
childfriendly toys and are used in movies.
 ETHICALS DILEMMAS FACED BY ROBOTICS

• One of the dilemmas faced by robots is safety. Who should be held

accountable if someone‘s safety is compromised by a robot? Who should
be blamed, the robot, the agent using the robot, or the maker/inventor of
the robot?

• Another ethical dilemma faced by robots is the emotional component. It

is not completely impossible for robots to develop emotions. What if
robots become sentient? Should they be granted robot rights?