Cyborg Futures Cross-disciplinary Perspectives on Artificial Intelli
This volume brings together academics from evolutionary biology, literary theory, robotics, digital culture, anthropology, sociology, and environmental studies to consider the impact of robotics and AI on society. By bringing these perspectives together i
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Cyborg Futures Cross-disciplinary Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
Edited by Teresa Heffernan
Social and Cultural Studies of Robots and AI Series Editors Kathleen Richardson Faculty of Computing, Engineering, and Media De Montfort University Leicester, UK Cathrine Hasse Danish School of Education Aarhus University Copenhagen, Denmark Teresa Heffernan Department of English St. Mary’s University Halifax, NS, Canada
This is a groundbreaking series that investigates the ways in which the “robot revolution” is shifting our understanding of what it means to be human. With robots filling a variety of roles in society—from soldiers to loving companions—we can see that the second machine age is already here. This raises questions about the future of labor, war, our environment, and even human-to-human relationships. More information about this series at http://www.palgrave.com/gp/series/15887
Teresa Heffernan Editor
Cyborg Futures Cross-disciplinary Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
Editor Teresa Heffernan Department of English St. Mary’s University Halifax, NS, Canada
ISSN 2523-8523 ISSN 2523-8531 (electronic) Social and Cultural Studies of Robots and AI ISBN 978-3-030-21835-5 ISBN 978-3-030-21836-2 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-21836-2 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: weerayut ranmai / Alamy Stock Photo This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG. The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
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