Death and the Machine Intersections of Mortality and Robotics
This books challenges conventional notions of biological life and death in the area of robotics, discussing issues such as machine consciousness, autonomous AI, and representations of robots in popular culture. Using philosophical approaches alongside sci
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Siobhan Lyons
Death and the Machine
Siobhan Lyons
Death and the Machine Intersections of Mortality and Robotics
Siobhan Lyons Department of Media, Music, Communication and Cultural Studies Macquarie University North Ryde, NSW, Australia
ISBN 978-981-13-0334-0 ISBN 978-981-13-0335-7 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-0335-7 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018939741 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018 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, express 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: © nemesis2207/Fotolia.co.uk Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Pivot imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. part of Springer Nature The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #21-01/04 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore
Acknowledgements
This work has been completed with the generous time and support of a number of people. I would first like to thank Joshua Pitt for his unending support and guidance in the production of this book, and for giving me the opportunity to further my work in this field. I also wish to thank Sophie Li, for her assistance in editing and publishing the book. Thank you also to the other editors and reviewers at Palgrave and Springer whose rigorous and in-depth analysis and reviews of the book helped make it stronger. I would also like to thank John Potts and Ian Collinson for their helpful advice. And as always, my sincere gratitude must go to my parents, Fran and Patrick, for their ongoing support (intellectual, emotional, financial, etc.), without which none of my work would come to fruition.
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Contents
1 Introduction: Can Robots Die? 1 2 Death, Humanity and Existence 9 3 Machine Consciousness: Ethics and Implications 27 4 Imagining a Robot Death 49 5 Conclusion: Death Beyond Biology 71 Bibliography 77 Index 83
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CHAPTER 1
Introduction
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