Robots on Earth by Jerry West is a work of non-fiction that attempts to discuss the ways in which the perception of robots and AI are misrepresented within society. While the media tries to paint robots as villainous and dangerous creations, in practice, they merely exist as equipment to help people create and maintain health, safety, and productivity (Open Data Science, 2019). Certain employment, with the author using welding and painting as examples, is inherently essential to the structure of civilization but tedious and dangerous for human workers. This issue has a viable solution, the implementation of robots in workplaces that are hazardous or detrimental to human workers. Robots can operate within scientific frames, such as on the International Space station, which allows humans to avoid deadly risks and collect more accurate data. Similarly, robots have no apprehension when it comes to mundane and repetitive work which does not capitalize on human creativity. In conclusion, the perception of robots as evil or villainous is not founded on any scientific findings, and robots exist to improve the services and abilities of humans by directly providing safety, tools, and results.
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Open Data Science. (2019). What do Popular Movies About AI Get Wrong? The Medium. Web.