Is it okay to yell at a robot?

Short & Curly

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Society & Culture, Kids & Family, Philosophy

4.6 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 14 September 2022

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

Have you ever found yourself being rude to a smart speaker because it doesn’t understand you? As robots get better and smarter and more human-like, how should we treat them? Does it matter if we act badly towards something that isn’t even human?

Brain Trust - Casuarina Street Primary School, Katherine: Riley, Mahlia, Milo, Clay, Angus, Ava

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0:00.0	This is an ABC podcast.
0:05.0	Turn right at the next intersection.
0:07.0	Then make a U-turn.
0:09.0	Huh? A U-turn, Sally.
0:11.0	Sounds like someone's lost again.
0:13.0	Ignore him, Sally.
0:15.0	You're a fantastic voice assistant.
0:17.0	You're fantastic at getting us lost.
0:20.0	Oh, hush.
0:21.0	We better not be late, Molly.
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0:55.0	I'm out of here.
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