{"product_id":"9783031771736","title":"We, robots: Questioning the Neutrality of Technology, Ethical AI and Technological Determinism","description":"\u003ch1\u003eWe, robots: Questioning the Neutrality of Technology, Ethical AI and Technological Determinism\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eLauwaert, Lode; Chomanski, Bartek\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book takes a philosophical look at traditional technological tools such as hammers and drills as well as the modern: autonomous cars, ChatGPT, smartphones, apps, steam engines, nuclear power plants, computers, and many other systems that surround us. The three main questions tackled are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eIs technology neutral? Or is the design often intertwined with a Western or gendered perspective?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eWhat are the ethical risks of AI? Is it necessarily biased? Is the climate problem linked to smart technologies?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eIs technological determinism correct? In other words, is the world controlled by engineers since the digital revolution, or are their inventions merely a product of society?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLode Lauwaert and Bartek Chomanski offer an idiosyncratic perspective on technology and AI. The result is a nuanced and critical view of the key themes of our time. This book appeals broadly to students, researchers as well as non-academic audiences for an introduction to the philosophy of technology and AI.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“This book explores key themes that all revolve around the idea that technology is not neutral. This is a message for all of us. Because technology is us.”  \u003c\/em\u003eMark Coeckelbergh, University of Vienna\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2025-01-28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783031771736\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-031-77174-3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 137\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Lannoo Campus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44804212949132,"sku":"9783031771736","price":29.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783031771736.jpg?v=1776873970","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9783031771736","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}