Isaac Asimov, in 1942, introduced the three laws of robotics as a way to prescribe some rules for robotic moral judgement. The three laws are: 1) A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm; 2) A robot must obey the orders given it by […]
Month: February 2021
This analysis argues that the existing task-based approach to evaluating how machines substitute for and complement workers is based upon an outdated paradigm of automation. This paradigm says that machines can only substitute for tasks that follow explicit rules. Non-routine tasks, however, are harder to automate because there are no explicit rules to be applied […]
Etsy is an e-commerce site focused on selling handmade and vintage goods. It allows independent artists to sell their goods in the Etsy craft economy–from jewelry to furniture, from clothing to craft supplies. Each seller on Etsy has his own personal storefront and sells his own goods according to market rules specified by Etsy. Furthermore, […]