The case of the killer robot

The case of the killer robot

stories about the professional, ethical, and societal dimensions of computing

by Richard G. Epstein

242 pages· 1996· ISBN 9780471138235
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A unique and entertaining look at the ethical issues in the computer science profession, this book tells the fictional story of a robot programmed to automate an assembly line that ended up taking the life of a worker. Using a variety of materials, from newspaper clippings, interviews, and the trial manuscript, the book explores the full complexity of the topic and the need to take into account the "human factor."

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