Professor Vesna described the relationship of the Industrial Revolution and how it affected art today. With the invention of the assembly lines by Henry Ford, production in mass amounts was now feasible. Following this idea, Walter Benjamin explains how "in principle a work of art has always been reproducible". There were always replicas made, especially on famous works. One clear example is the countless recreations of the Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci. Replicas were made not only by the master's pupils but also by whoever. Benjamin explains how although the original work of art is not changed in any way, the "quality of its presence is always depreciated". Essentially, the originality of the artwork is lost in the several hundreds of copies.
has been in use ever since in mass production of goods.
Machiko Kusahara, in her lecture, contrasts American vs Japanese view of robots. The engineers of Japan have taken an interest in robots and in making humanoids. Their goal is to create human robots not only for industrial purposes but for humanitarian needs such as taking care of people. The Americans however, from an industrial point of view, employ robots for specific purposes. Furthermore, Americans are scared at the idea of a humanoid robot. Through movies such as the Terminator, in which robots take over the world, the Americans have let their imaginations run and get the best of them.
robots that resemble humans.
Through movies and animation, the Americans have let their imaginations run and get the best of them. As technology advances, we will inevitably create even better robots. Lipson demonstrates how that they have created robots which now have the ability to learn and understand. Brooks, in one of his lectures, explains how robots are slowly integrating themselves more into our lives.
thinking whether or not robots could potentially
take over the world.
The distinction between the American and Japanese views on robots is much different. As of now, we have no idea what would happen in our quest to develop better machines. However, the idea of robots taking over isn't far from impossible.
Benjamin, Walter. The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction. Schoken/Random House. 1998. Print.
Brooks, Rodney. Robots will invade our lives. TED Talk. Web. Feb 2003. 22 Apr. 2017.
https://www.ted.com/talks/rodney_brooks_on_robots
Lipson, Hod. Building "self-aware" robots. TED Talk. Web. Mar 2007. 22 Apr. 2017.
https://www.ted.com/talks/hod_lipson_builds_self_aware_robots#t-242875
Uconlineprogram. Robotics MachikoKusahara 1. Youtube. Youtube, 14 Apr. 2012. Web. 22 Apr. 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQZ_sy-mdEU
Vesna, Victoria. Uconlineprogram. Robotics pt1. Youtube. Youtube, 15 Apr. 2012. Web. 22 Apr. 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRw9_v6w0ew
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