Artificial Intelligence has always been a very interesting subject to me from the time I watched any film from the Terminator series (1984-2015) with the evil A.I. known as Skynet. Not all AI is bad as we know from Steven Spielberg 's “A.I.” (2001) and today Artificial Intelligence is far from fiction. I’ve always wondered how close could we get to a world where Artificial Intelligence could become a companion, and in my research I have found that programmers and inventors are already working on a companion to ease the sense of loneliness we all feel from time to time. There could be a lot of reasons why someone would want some form of companionship when real life presence is not readily available. Katie Collins (2013) quotes, “Like any …show more content…
programs there’s also other methods of A.I. that can be used to cure loneliness. The previous example of A.I. robots is to me more like a friend that you just want to hang out with, but what about when you have other problems in a deeper psychological level that your friends aren’t professionally qualified to resolve. Fjola Helgadottr PhD (2013) references the film Her by stating: “Theodore Twombly (Joaquin Phoenix) is a lonely man who falls in love with his computer. Actually, not his computer, but a software program developed using artificial intelligence (AI) technology “(Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Therapy. Paragraph 1). Fjola Helgadottr PhD (2013) also quotes, “A natural starting point is to advance the current “one size fits all” self-help paradigm. Computerized therapy systems will become more personalized, building detailed models of the user’s idiosyncratic mental profile.” (Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Therapy. Paragraph 4). I would just like to say that a marital relationship with a software or robot is not something I would consider healthy, but a software or machine like A.I. source that is there to serve you as a therapist would make some sense. In my viewpoint, it would have to have a really humanized voice and be adapting to various situations that one could go through in a declining mental state. Talking to an A.I. program that is there to solve a problem and not judge you is similar …show more content…
companionship could simply be someone that existed, but is no longer with us. Well A.I. chatbots are nothing new and have possibly been around longer than we could imagine, but Adarsh Verma (2016) states in his short bite section bytes section: “When the best friend of Eugenia Kuyda–a Russian programmer and entrepreneur–died, she resurrected his digital consciousness using artificial intelligence. She used the creation of her AI startup Luka and fed all the digital conversations of Roman into a neural network. The result is an AI-powered posthumous chatbot. “I want to repeat that I’m very grateful that I have this,” Roman’s mother says.” (How A Programmer Kept Talking to Her Friend After His Death Using A.I. Paragraph 1) . This is actually a very futuristic and modern version of a method I took onto myself to speak to my dearly departed grandparents. I wasn’t able to cope very well with their passing and for weeks I bought a special notebook and whenever I felt terrible and my throat would close in for the cry, I would write daily journals as if I were actually still communicating with them. While it seems odd to speak to the dead in a necromancy form of computer programming, it’s a way of coping with the loneliness when a close friend has passed on. Rather than creating a new companion it’s more like immortalizing a companion through
It is an act to ultimately benefit one self. Conversely, it is also what is known as self-righteousness, where one claims to be charitable and or virtuous towards others, when all the while there is a hidden agenda to benefit one-self. The so-called “friendship” is only to benefit the oneself. Unfortunately, this type of self-love can lead to loneliness and loss of true friendships. As much as people may believe that true friendship is not necessary, it is our inherent human need to be in a relationship with other human beings, and/or to develop a form of friendship. To prove the theory that friendship is necessary, an article published by the Journal of Clinical & Diagnostic Research suggests that there is a correlation between loneliness and psychiatric disorders. According to this study, they stated that as human beings, we are a social species which require safe and secure social surroundings to survive. Friendship and/or social relationships are essential for mental and physical well beings (Mushtaq, R., Shoib, S., Shah, T., & Mushtaq, S. (2014). Without social interactions, loneliness ensues, and loneliness can lead to various psychiatric disorders like depression, alcohol abuse, child abuse, sleep problems, personality disorders and Alzheimer’s disease, just to name a few. Not to mention, it can also lead to physiological disorders. Most importantly, loneliness can have serious consequences for mental and physical health of people (Mushtaq, R., Shoib, S., Shah, T., & Mushtaq, S.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the newest fields in Science and Engineering. Work started in earnest soon after World War II, and the name itself was coined in 1956 by John McCarthy. Artificial Intelligence is an art of creating machines that perform functions that require intelligence when performed by people [Kurzweil, 1990]. It encompasses a huge variety of subfields, ranging from general (learning and perception) to the specific, such as playing chess, proving mathematical theorems, writing poetry, driving a car on the crowded street, and diagnosing diseases. Artificial Intelligence is relevant to any intellectual task; it is truly a Universal field. In future, intelligent machines will replace or enhance human’s capabilities in
The majority of society has SNS’s, and some of these users are considerably lonely. But just because the statistics of loneliness and social networks are increasing at the same time does not mean the two are related. Loneliness is expected to become a growing trend in the next decade is because of the growing number of older individuals, not the advance in Social Networking Sites (Aarts, Peek, and Wouters 942). This rise of elders in society is a result of the Baby Boom era. During this period of time, an abnormally large amount of babies were born, and now these people are getting older. This means that there is a much larger population of elderly people than usual, and these older individuals are more likely to become depressed and lonely. Many losses come with old age, such as loss of a working atmosphere, physical mobility, or loss of a spouse/child (Aarts, peek, and Wouters 942). Each of these things can be responsible for feelings of loneliness and a reason behind growing loneliness. Also, quality of life is a major factory in whether or not loneliness becomes an issue in one’s life. Certainly a person who deems themselves to be successful, with a healthy marriage, children, and a stable job will not be as lonely as someone who does not. Social Networking sites do not cause people to become lonely when the factors outside of SNS’s have all the power to do
Man needs companionship and has difficulty maintaining it because no humans think the exact same or have the exact same beliefs. To maintain a companion you must have things in common, you must be able to disagree with a sort of respectful understanding, and finally you must care legitimately about that person. These three requirements to preserve a companionship are at times arduous to keep true. Some people do not have the time, concern, or the ability to sustain a veritable friendship with a companion or companions.
There has been a considerable amount of inquiry which has associated loneliness to depression, low self-esteem, and physical illness (Hawley & Cacioppo, 2007; Sorkin, Rook, & Lu, 2002). Loneliness can also be detrimental to health as well as overall well-being later in life due to recent evidence implying that it accelerates physiological deterioration and advancement of chronic diseases in the elderly (Hawkley & Cacioppo, 2007).
When most people think of artificial intelligence they might think of a scene from I, Robot or from 2001: A Space Odyssey. They might think of robots that highly resemble humans start a revolution against humanity and suddenly, because of man’s creation, man is no longer the pinnacle of earth’s hierarchy of creatures. For this reason, it might scare people when I say that we already utilize artificial intelligence in every day society. While it might not be robots fighting to win their freedom to live, or a defense system that decides humanity is the greatest threat to the world, artificial intelligence already plays a big role in how business is conducted today.
Because emotional health can be related to social support, this means that the young person facing loneliness can be positively affected by being exposed to a social support group. A study of 700 Canadian 13 to 80 -year-olds showed that changes in emotional distress due to loneliness spiked from the early teens to the late teens and early twenties. Towards middle adulthood and through late adulthood, the feelings of loneliness declined. If the person can find a social support that can supports them emotionally, their well-being will improve.
Loneliness creates an uncomfortable feeling in most people. The lack of a social presence seems to have a noticeable effect since it creates a personal void. This could explain why people turn to their phones when they have no one to talk to; they end up talking to people via text in order to fill up such a void. It is interesting to see how “nothing” can have such an effect on people. Fortunately, loneliness is a form of perceived isolation and is only temporary for most. However, for those who experience chronic isolation, a lack of connection with others can lead to detrimental effects. Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper” illustrates how being alone can lead to insanity. Part of being human is communicating with others. Thus, taking away something as simple as interaction can lead to a number of negative consequences, both physically and mentally.
In our culture, technology serves as an instrumental aspect of our lives. Regardless of where you turn, you are constantly surrounded by technology. Whether it is our cellphones that spend their entire lives within an arm’s reach of us, our computers, or the newest wave of technology that is moving us towards tablets, much of our life is lived in front of screens. With these advancements comes the notion that there is an application that can solve every life problem we may have. Thanks to technological advancements like text messaging or social media networks, there are plenty of ways a relationship can be sustained for a significant period without personal contact. Unfortunately, most people have a misconstrued belief that these resources are a great substitute for personal time in relationships that have periods of long distance separation. Scientists and relationship experts debate the usefulness of technology in relationships and many do not share the above mentioned belief. They debate if technology helps sustain relationship or helps ruin relationships. Just as social media can be a great way of keeping up with others while they are away, it can also be used to spy on others and assume an intimate connection between anyone who posts on your significant other’s wall often.
Artificial Intelligence, also known as AI, allows a machine to function as if the machine has the capability to think like a human. While we are not expecting any hovering cars anytime soon, artificial intelligence is projected to have a major impact on the labor force and will likely replace about half the workforce in the United States in the decades to come. The research in artificial intelligence is advancing rapidly at an unstoppable rate. So while many people feel threatened by the possibility of a robot taking over their job, computer scientists actually propose that robots would benefit a country’s efficiency of production, allowing individuals to reap the benefits of the robots. For the advantage of all, researchers and analysts have begun to mend the past ideas of human-robot interaction. They have pulled inspiration from literary works of Isaac Asimov whom many saw as the first roboticist ahead of his time, and have also gotten ideas of scholarly research done by expert analysts. These efforts have began to create an idea of a work force where humans and robots work together in harmony, on a daily basis.
Everyone has different motives when it comes to seeking social contact. Some people have a very strong necessity for affiliation and
To love is to experience the interactions of emotions between two beings. Artificial intelligence beings lack the capability to love; they cannot feel, as humans cannot program emotions into their software. Many argue that artificial intelligence respond in a manner similar to that of humans, resulting in a spark of love from the subsequent conversations. However, these responses are merely chosen from a predetermined databank. Therefore, the love felt by the human and machine cannot be considered real love. “Love, as you’ll see, is not lasting” (Fredrickson 108), it must be renewed to further the continuation of relationships, and thus, emotionless AIs cannot make strides towards the betterment of their relationship with a human being. This oversteps the ethical boundaries regarding love because technology is essentially consuming the love lives of others. Those who are romantically involved with machines lose the ability to create and maintain relationships with other human beings, as they are being conditioned to believe love between a machine and a human is more worthwhile. As a result of the lack of connections between technophiles and the rest of humanity, many technophiles turn to artificial intelligence since they are more convenient, easier to interact with, and generate less painful experiences. This results in the personification of AIs as a means for technophiles to mimic human relationships without actually being involved in a human-to-human
In addition to malfunctions, there is serious concern around the misuse and abuse of Artificial Intelligence. Misuse and abuse are terms that with Artificial Intelligence can be applied to a few different aspects, such as misuse and abuse through the internet and security. For example, in this day and age, more information than ever is stored online: communication records, banking information, passwords, etc. With the help of Artificial Intelligence it is possible for hackers and scammers to get access to that information with growing ease. Hackers are already getting smarter and smarter, finding new ways to trick people. If they have an Artificial Intelligence system on their side, hypothetically, they would have a plethora of new ways to
Robots are slowly going to become our friends, workers, and maybe even our lovers. At least that is what we hear and think. Some people might be wondering, “Why would I want a robot as a lover? Am I going to be able to sit down all the time and take a rest while my robot does everything for me?” Many questions like these are going through our minds, and as technology evolves, we will have more questions in the future. The thing we most focus on now is how robots are going to make our lives easier. However, future generations might have some second thoughts about trusting robotic minds that do not think or understand like humans’ minds do. Robots could be very dangerous and risky; many situations have
We know a simple glitch or malfunction in the software can affect the whole system, as we experience in video games and viruses in our very own computers. This same problem can also occur in AI gadget resulting in terrible consequences. “The human brain is the most complex system we know of by orders of magnitude. Replicating the sort of intelligence that humans display will likely require significant advances in AI.” Says writer Toby Walsh. This may be true, however: “Artificial Intelligence won’t be like us, but it will be the ultimate intellectual version of us.” Barrat expresses. Sure, these gadgets can help out, but when “helping out” means no more Homo sapien life then that’s the end of our era.