Computer scientist Ben Shneiderman argues against the move towards full robotic automation, arguing such moves absolve humans of ethical responsibilities (John Markoff/New York Times)

John Markoff / New York Times:
Computer scientist Ben Shneiderman argues against the move towards full robotic automation, arguing such moves absolve humans of ethical responsibilities  —  A computer scientist argues that the quest for fully automated robots is misguided, perhaps even dangerous.  His decades of warnings are gaining more attention.