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Kate Darling is a researcher at the MIT Media Lab, specializing in technology ethics and the social implications of robotics. Her work focuses on the intersection of law, technology, and human-robot interaction.
Known for: The New Breed: What Our History with Animals Reveals About Our Future with Robots
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The New Breed: What Our History with Animals Reveals About Our Future with Robots
In this thought-provoking work, Kate Darling explores the parallels between our relationships with animals and our emerging interactions with robots. Drawing on history, psychology, and ethics, she argues that understanding how humans have treated animals can guide us in shaping a more empathetic and responsible future with intelligent machines.
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Historical Overview: From Domestication to Symbiosis
To understand our future with robots, we must first look at our long history with animals. The story begins thousands of years ago, when humans first domesticated wolves, cattle, and horses. These acts of domestication were not merely technological achievements — they were social transformations. Wh...
From The New Breed: What Our History with Animals Reveals About Our Future with Robots
Defining Robots and Their Roles: The New Companions
When people talk about robots, they often imagine mechanical servants or surrogates for human labor. I propose we see them differently: robots are neither people nor mere tools — they occupy a relational space much closer to animals. Like animals, they have autonomy, react unpredictably, inspire emp...
From The New Breed: What Our History with Animals Reveals About Our Future with Robots
About Kate Darling
Kate Darling is a researcher at the MIT Media Lab, specializing in technology ethics and the social implications of robotics. Her work focuses on the intersection of law, technology, and human-robot interaction.
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