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Invasion of the Robot Teachers
- johnohara 17y agoWhile each of these robots are far behind the capabilities of a human instructor, they showcase the potential for advanced automation in education. Give these guys some time, and you could see robot teachers become a staple of the classroom. All you need to know from this lecture along with a nice metal-flake paint job and some tinted glass.
- jimbokun 17y agoOnce robots are smart enough to replace human teachers, is there really even any need to require children to go to school anymore? The (political) reason for compulsory education is to prepare young people to enter the work force. At the point that a robot is equivalent to a human teacher, doesn't that indicate that the singularity is upon us and almost all work can be performed as well or better by machines? Considering that this is posted on "singularityhub," I am surprised that they did not address this possibility. Of course, the fact that these current robots seem more a novelty than some significant improvement in education might have something to do with that oversight.
- rubidium 17y ago"Online videos can coach you in defensive driving, Rosetta Stone will teach you almost any language without ever having to meet another human, and I’m constantly learning new writing tips from Clippy." ... that's sarcasm, right? I sure hope it is.