The Promise and Peril of Robots in Film, TV and Real Life: Friends or Foes?

     Imagine having a friend or family member that really isn't human? What?! Is that even possible? Well think about it, don't we often hear when a child says they have an imaginary friend or when they talk to their teddy bears and other toys? Robots might not be so different so I wonder why some don't agree with the possibility of having another entity around that isn't quiet "normal."
     It is true to say that robots contribute to a number of tasks that may be beneficial to us. However just like most of the things in this world, there is usually a downside that can also harm us. First take a look at the positive outcomes to having robots around. In some cases, unfortunately there are individuals who are handicap and having a helping hand around would make their lives a lot simpler. Literally, someone who is disabled and lets say doesn't have two legs for whatever reason, may have electronic ones that help them still be able to walk just like everyone else. Someone without arms, may also enjoy fake ones to just to at least experience how it feels to pick something up and hold it. Yeah, its not as if they can really feel it physically like us but they do get the satisfaction of visualizing it mentally. In addition to that, instead of having people work in certain environments under harsh conditions, having a robot or shall I say robots completing the job, may help out and take those risks away from us.
     Now on the other hand, I suppose most would say how replacing them with robots may also be harmful because then they lose income. Unfortunately we live in a world that solely revolves around money. It's not easy to get a well paid job here and to top things off, everything is so expensive so people have no choice but to settle for minimum wage occupations in order to survive. Having a robot as friend in this situation would be the least of worries we would have. Society would aim to have them put off the market and of course those individuals who have power to make decisions that we all can't, have something that we all don't have. It goes back to money. These inventors of these robots would have more authority than the majority of us and then you have investors who might agree with saving money. They figure hey, why not have a couple of machines do the work, where they will get inspecting a few times a year instead of holding a  hundred employees for the job and paying their wage.
     Either way, even with robots, we would need human beings to operate them and make them "who they are" because without us they would never exist themselves. That leads me to another question. If we create them, what if there were to become like us. It is said to determine the main difference between us is that robot's don't can't express emotions. Anything is possible these days, so what would happen if they could?

Brainstorming

     It is pretty difficult to determine exactly what topic to address. There are so many issues in society that I feel need to be dealt with accordingly with  specific measures however, is one voice enough. I can write about anything in this world but am I really making a difference? Or just stating an opinion like everyone else?
     Though this may be a controversial idea, one thing that I would like to mention is the fact that almost everyone seems to be hurt by the harmful conditions taking place in China with workers making Apple products. It is sad indeed and disgusting how those people have to suffer daily. Even children are working and these workers getting paid less than a dollar hourly makes no sense when Apple is a billion dollar company. Many state that Apple supporters are cruel yet they have an iPhone or Mac themselves. At the same time I like point out how many individuals sympathies these Chinese workers and criticize Apple for having them work under these conditions yet no one tends to mention how the workers have a mind of their own. What I mean by that is, if these workers know the harmful effects that they have to deal with then why do they continue to work for Foxconn (Company that makes Apple products)? I know I am not one to judge others for any reason what so ever but why doesn't anyone else mention that?
     These people can make decisions for themselves and they decide to labor at Foxconn with terrible experiences but stay there. Why don't they just leave it and try finding another occupation elsewhere? It's understandable if a job describes the open position as a great launch that can be beneficial to one's life income wise but then if you see that that is all a lie, then why keep yourself in such a horrific predicament that may put a negative toll in your future?  

Does 'Popular Science' Awe Us, Inspire Us or Threaten Us?

     Popular Science is not only a term that justify the meanings of what most may believe are the ordinary explanation of what lets say living things are. There are so many distinct applications that are part of today's science. A while back when scientist were still trying to figure out what a cell was, that was an extreme hot topic that some rooted for to be the first to discover it. Now in days, what seems to be so talked about are the modern technologies that fascinate the majority of us.
     It is safe to say that, just about everyone experiences a bit of what it feels like to be spoiled. Without our fancy gadgets, I wonder how society would be? Some time ago there weren't even T.V.'s around and now when we look at all the things we have around us, its.'s truly amazing. We do not only have televisions but computers desktops, laptops, iPod's, iPad's, touchscreen phones, etc. The list just keeps going on. The crazy thing about it, is that all of these technologies have evolved over the years and continue to change. I honestly feel that its getting to the point where people are so used to upgrades that they almost yern for what is the new big thing to come out. These changes that occur, half of the time are little adjustments that cost hundreds of dollars and most don't see that. We are currently going through a recession where there are jobless individuals that need the financial income in order to be sheltered but they would actually pay $500 for a new phone but some how cannot find the funds to put up for their rent. It's ridiculous how something that is simply a luxury becomes necessary but what really is important is put aside.
     Indeed it is true that without certain devices, its complicated to even think about how a number of us would survive. What I am talking about devices that help perform operations that are merely a bit impossible to complete by the human hand. These such devices do provide a aid in this world but then theres always a down side. The fact that certain toxins such as nuclear weapons can be made are scary. It is such a complicated subject that creates many sicky situations. For some, 'Popular Science' is the only way they can get through their day and I wonder, does that threaten themselves but they are too blind to see that? And does that inspire inventors to continue to generate more products knowing what they majority of the nation expects?