The Case of the Killer Robot

The Case of the Killer Robot

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A unique and entertaining look at the ethical issues in the computer science profession, this book tells the fictional story of a robot programmed to automate an assembly line that ended up taking the life of a worker.

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The Case of the Killer Robot by Richard G Epstein

A unique and entertaining look at the ethical issues in the computer science profession, this book tells the fictional story of a robot programmed to automate an assembly line that ended up taking the life of a worker. Using a variety of materials, from newspaper clippings, interviews, and the trial manuscript, the book explores the full complexity of the topic and the need to take into account the "human factor."

Richard G. Epstein is the author of The Case of the Killer Robot: Stories about the Professional, Ethical, and Societal Dimensions of Computing, published by Wiley.

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ISBN 13 9780471138235
ISBN 10 0471138231
Title The Case of the Killer Robot
Author Richard G Epstein
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
Year published 1996-11-27
Number of pages 304
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.