It's clear that robots are increasingly
becoming a part of our daily lives in society, but the question
remains: How readily will we accept them? Robot abuse is not an
uncommon reaction, and though robot designers are taking this into
consideration by creating more resistant robots, the day may come
when laws are written to protect robots. Currently, robot vandalism
and abuse falls under destruction of property, but as robots become
more advanced and intelligent, it is likely that we will soon see
robot rights advocacies. Organizations like PETA exist for the
protection of animals, so it's a natural step for similar
organizations to arise for the Protection and Ethical Treatment of
Robots. Will such protections change our attitudes towards robots, or
will resentment towards the automatons fester at a deeper level, as
robots continue to replace us and eliminate our jobs?
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