Official Review: Sex, Race, and Robots: How to Be Human i...

[María Andrea Fernández Sepúlveda]

Thanks for a detailed review and recommendations. This will be an educational read.

It's a very enlightening read. Thank you for your comment!

[María Andrea Fernández Sepúlveda]

I think the issue of AI is the same as the advent of computers. And just like computers took away some jobs while creating others, I think the same applies to AI. I'm also curious why they are named after women. Thanks for the insightful review.

True. But the scope of jobs that AI can cover is unprecedented. That was one of the few issues I didn't get clear. We can't possibly all be engineers or roboticists, so this is a tricky situation.
I hope you enjoy the book!

[María Andrea Fernández Sepúlveda]

Frankly, my mind never went to how all digital assistants are female. Thinking about it, it seems a bit weird. It's also great that the author is black and had to fight her way to STEM. I hope more black women are able to work in these places. Great review, thanks!

It is, inherently, sexist. And yes! It was incredibly enlightening to read how hard it was for her to go through an Ivy League school, for example. We need more women like her setting an example and, in all areas, more black women empowered.
Thanks, as always, for taking the time to leave a comment.

[nwaobifrancesca]

Your in-depth and honest review of this book surely promises a lot about the book. I hope I get to read it someday. You did an excellent job.

[María Andrea Fernández Sepúlveda]

Your in-depth and honest review of this book surely promises a lot about the book. I hope I get to read it someday. You did an excellent job.

I hope you read it someday. Thank you so much for your kind comment!

[Irene_A]

Impeccable review! Definitely would be adding this to my shelf for future read and would be taking the Harvard test as suggested. Thank you!

[María Andrea Fernández Sepúlveda]

Impeccable review! Definitely would be adding this to my shelf for future read and would be taking the Harvard test as suggested. Thank you!

The great thing about Project Implicit, in my opinion, is that it's adjusted to different countries and their cultural biases. It's a great way to make yourself aware of your prejudices and try to become a better person. Thank you very much for your kind words.

[Stephanie Runyon]

I think I can answer your question about AI not being a threat to people in the workforce. AI is only as smart as the person that controls it. When I worked in a warehouse, the robots ran on algorithims and if they encountered an error (in this case a piece of the dye mold broke) then it shut down completely. A human being had to find where the error was, fix the issue, remove the metal, reset the algorithm and until a perfect piece came out, repeat the entire process again. Amazon has mturk for microjobs that require human involvement. People are always going to be essential because once technology fails, it cannot fix itself.

[Praise GodWord]

I'm trying to find out the mixture of technology and sex-related discussions in the book. But I perceive the information in this book is rich.

[Chizioboli]

This book is certainly an inspirational and exciting read. I could feel the author reaching out to me through your review on how important robotics and everything that comes with is at this point of our lives. I hope to read the book in words someday.

[María Andrea Fernández Sepúlveda]

I'm trying to find out the mixture of technology and sex-related discussions in the book. But I perceive the information in this book is rich.

The title can be a little confusing. The discussion is more about sexism than sex as an action. I'm sorry I didn't make that clear enough.

[María Andrea Fernández Sepúlveda]

This book is certainly an inspirational and exciting read. I could feel the author reaching out to me through your review on how important robotics and everything that comes with is at this point of our lives. I hope to read the book in words someday.

I'm glad I could convey how important and pressing these subjects are. Thanks for stopping by!

[María Andrea Fernández Sepúlveda]

I think I can answer your question about AI not being a threat to people in the workforce. AI is only as smart as the person that controls it. When I worked in a warehouse, the robots ran on algorithims and if they encountered an error (in this case a piece of the dye mold broke) then it shut down completely. A human being had to find where the error was, fix the issue, remove the metal, reset the algorithm and until a perfect piece came out, repeat the entire process again. Amazon has mturk for microjobs that require human involvement. People are always going to be essential because once technology fails, it cannot fix itself.

Wow, that's very true. Thank you for your insight!

[InStoree]

What an exceptional review! This is a book that should interest most of us as we quickly dive toward a technological, futuristic era, and the author seems to share some helpful pointers that could easier the human path in transit and progress time. I'm impressed by the arguments you brought. I hope the book comes in e-book form too.

[InStoree]

I think I can answer your question about AI not being a threat to people in the workforce. AI is only as smart as the person that controls it. When I worked in a warehouse, the robots ran on algorithims and if they encountered an error (in this case a piece of the dye mold broke) then it shut down completely. A human being had to find where the error was, fix the issue, remove the metal, reset the algorithm and until a perfect piece came out, repeat the entire process again. Amazon has mturk for microjobs that require human involvement. People are always going to be essential because once technology fails, it cannot fix itself.

Wow, that's very true. Thank you for your insight!

Well-said, @Mounce574! I agree, but what will the situation be when the technology can fix by itself, same as human-doctors who fix our bodies when we are damaged?