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More Than Machines?

The Attribution of (In)Animacy to Robot Technology
DOI: 10.14361/9783839455609
  • Voss,  Laura
    Voss, Laura

Abstract

We know that robots are just machines. Why then do we often talk about them as if they were alive? Laura Voss explores this fascinating phenomenon, providing a rich insight into practices of animacy (and inanimacy) attribution to robot technology: from science-fiction to robotics R&D, from science communication to media discourse, and from the theoretical perspectives of STS to the cognitive sciences. Taking an interdisciplinary perspective, and backed by a wealth of empirical material, Voss shows how scientists, engineers, journalists – and everyone else – can face the challenge of robot technology appearing »a little bit alive« with a reflexive and yet pragmatic stance.

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Frontmatter
Laura Voss
Seiten: 1 - 4
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Contents
Laura Voss
Seiten: 5 - 6
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Acknowledgements
Laura Voss
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Preface
Laura Voss
Seiten: 9 - 10
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1. Robots Wanted – Dead And/Or Alive
Laura Voss
Seiten: 11 - 30
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2. Disciplinary Context and Terminology
Laura Voss
Seiten: 31 - 52
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3. Making Robots: In/Animacy Attributions in Robotics Research and Development
Laura Voss
Seiten: 53 - 74
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4. Showing Off Robots: In/Animacy Attributions in Robotics Demonstrations, Science Communication, and Marketing
Laura Voss
Seiten: 75 - 104
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5. Reporting on Robots: In/Animacy Attributions in Media Discourse
Laura Voss
Seiten: 105 - 128
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6. Conclusions … and Openings
Laura Voss
Seiten: 129 - 154
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References
Laura Voss
Seiten: 155 - 204
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List of Figures
Laura Voss
Seiten: 205 - 206
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List of Abbreviations
Laura Voss
Seiten: 207 - 208
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Appendix
Laura Voss
Seiten: 209 - 216
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eISBN PDF
978-3-8394-5560-9
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Seitenumfang
216
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PDR JFC JHBL
BISAC-Code
SOC026000 TEC052000 SOC022000
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PDR JBCC JHBL
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cc-by-nc-nd
Verlag
transcript Verlag
Schlagworte
Robot, Artificial Intelligence, Animacy, Anthropomorphism, Agency, Technology, Society, Science, Sociology of Technology, Sociology of Culture, Sociology of Work and Industry, Sociology,

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