CS 4002
Robots and Society
Schedule
Some readings are not firm as of now, and many will be added the week before
the class. Remember: there is no excuse
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Jan 8 |
Introduction I (slides) |
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Jan 10 |
Introduction II Ethical Foundations I (slides) |
Robo Sapiens (RS), Introduction A Robot in Every Home by Bill Gates |
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Jan 15 |
Ethical Foundations II |
Introduction to Ethics Article (Class Handout) |
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Jan 17 |
Ethical Foundations III |
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DUE 1/24 |
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Jan 22 |
Argumentation (slides) |
Digital People (DP), Chapter 1 Using the Toulmin Model (Class Handout) |
HWK #1: Introduction to Ethics DUE 1/29 |
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Jan 24 |
Asimov's Laws (slides)
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RS, Electric Dreams DP, Chapter 2 |
TP#1 DUE! |
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Jan 29 |
Medical and Assistive Robotics (slides) |
HW #1 DUE! |
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Jan 31 |
Defense: Killer Applications (slides) |
RS, Remote Possibilities |
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Feb 5 |
Cyborgs (in class exercise)
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Thought Communication (Warwick et al) |
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Feb 7 |
Guest Lecture: In the Hands of Machines (Slides) |
Prof. Rob Sparrow |
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Feb 12 |
Robots and Jobs (Slides)
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RS, Workmates |
HW #2 DUE! |
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Feb 14 |
Robots and Privacy |
Review of Code with explanation of the 4
regulatory forces (Focus on
section titled 'What Regulates and How’) Socio-ethics(Read at least sections 3 and 5) |
(BOTH DUE 3/6) |
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Feb 19 |
Religion and Robots I (slides) |
DP, Chapter 4 |
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Feb 21 |
Religion and Robots II |
DP, Chapter 5 |
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Feb 26* |
Midterm Exam |
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Feb 28* |
Guest Lecture : Social Responsibilities of Computing Researchers |
Dr. Jason Borenstein |
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March 4 |
Sexual Activity and Robots I (slides) |
DP, Chapter 8 |
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March 6 |
Sexual Activity and Robots II |
OUTLINE AND DEBATE TOPICS DUE! Term Paper (DUE 4/22) |
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March 11* |
Trust and Robots |
Zsolt Kira |
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March 13* |
Lab Tour – Meet at TSRB LOBBY 9:30AM |
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March 18 |
Spring Break |
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March 25 |
Social and Cultural Distinctions I (slides) |
DP, Chapter 7 |
DUE 11:59 Monday before 4/1 Extra Credit HW Due Tuesday 4/8 at 9:35AM |
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March 27 |
Social and Cultural Distinctions II |
Kitano
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April 1 |
Intelligent Beings I |
DP, Chapter 9 |
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April 3 |
Intelligent Beings II |
RS, Robo Sapiens |
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April 8 |
Intelligent Beings III |
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April 10 |
Presentations & Debates (Team Assignments) |
Topic: Robot surgery and liability
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All debate documents for all debates are due at the beginning of class 4/10. |
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April 15 |
Presentations & Debates II |
Topic: Robotic war crimes and responsibility
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April 17 |
Presentations & Debates III |
Topic: Job outsourcing to robots
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April 22 |
Professional Ethics (slides)
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TERM PAPER DUE! FAQ |
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April 24 |
What's Next? A Challenge |
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Out: Take-Home Exam (EXAM) |
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April 28 – May 2 |
Final Oral Exam |
04/28: Oral exam (08:00-10:50am) (schedule)
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