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The AGI Robots are Coming, Tony Thorne MBE
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Tony Thorne MBE

The AGI Robots are Coming

A collection of speculative stories about all kinds of robots, including… ACCESSIBILITY — Not only pets will go prowling around at night. LIFETIME — In a primitive form, kids can own one of these toys now. BUGSIE — What might a criminal gang do with a versatile robot? CLERICAL ERROR — An ideal candidate may have his own ideas. ROBOTS INCLUDED — A somewhat different kind of alien invasion. TO BE CONTINUED — A sentient machine might not want visitors. DEVIANT — How do we control the people who control the robots? EQUALITY — The laws say robots must protect humans.. always? PAINFUL REDUNDANCY — Even unusual professions will be at risk. FREE RANGE — A likely, but indifferent, kind of alien invasion. KILLER –How might an unscrupulous person exploit an AI robot? TEETHING TROUBLE — Intelligent prosthetics could be a problem. THREE HANDED — Utility AGI robot devices need clear instructions OPERATION PLUS — Robotic medical treatment should be errorfree. CURTAINS — Spare part replacement surgery may go a long way. NANOTECHNOID — Definitely a different kind of alien invasion. MONUMENT — Given time, robots will learn to improve themselves. GODLIKE — Unlike bio-life forms, might robots become immortal? Plus a glossary, with an Introduction to AGI robots and The Singularity.
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246 printed pages
Original publication
2017
Publication year
2017
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