I'm not sure if robot brothels actually exist, but it seems that we are OK with people visiting them. Two surveys run by the University of Helsinki found that the majority of respondents found it was morally acceptable---as long as you are single. One of the major barriers to the wider use of robots (such as autonomous vehicles) is the willingness of society to mingle with them. Seems like that … [Read more...]
Can autonomous vehicles solve CAPTCHAs?
Wait... We're apparently on the cusp of being chauffeured around in autonomous vehicles, but websites check that I'm not a computer by having me identify road signs in images?! This can't end well for someone. … [Read more...]