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Some robots enjoy repetitive chores that are usually considered tedious.<ref name=":0" /> Polybius gives itself 'tasks' to perform, and without them, it feels bored, anxious, and without a purpose.<ref name=":2" /> |
Some robots enjoy repetitive chores that are usually considered tedious.<ref name=":0" /> Polybius gives itself 'tasks' to perform, and without them, it feels bored, anxious, and without a purpose.<ref name=":2" /> |
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Captcha services that prompt a user to check a box labeled "I'm not a robot" make many robots uncomfortable.<ref>{{Citation|urlhttps://maple.pet/blog/fighting-otherkin-erasure-from-captchas|title=fighting otherkin erasure from captchas|author=maple mavica syrup|date=29th May 2022}}</ref> |
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== Reception == |
== Reception == |
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Potentially a symptom of 'grilling' culture,<ref name=":2" /> some individuals see robotic identities as invalid, believing robots do not have a soul.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" /> |
Potentially a symptom of 'grilling' culture,<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":6">{{Citation|title=Navigating The Otherkin Community With Two Robots|username=Polybius and Jasper|date=15th August 2021|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQ21aj1Jjys}}</ref> some individuals see robotic identities as invalid, believing robots do not have a soul.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":6" /> This mentality has led to robots being isolated from the wider otherkin community and lacking support networks.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":6" /> Polybius critiques this idea, explaining how some spiritual beliefs such as animism consider objects to have souls. Additionally, it discusses how artificial intelligence learns from the people it interacts with. It also describes how many people think robots have the ability to pass as human, giving the example of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turing_test turing test].<ref name=":6" /> |
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Some assert that all robots' identities must be psychological due to widely held beliefs about machines, but many robots have spiritual [[theories of origin]].<ref name=":6" /> |
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== References == |
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Revision as of 02:01, 4 March 2024
Robots are machines, sometimes autonomous or semi-autonomous, which are usually programmed to carry out complex tasks automatically. They are often represented as emotionless and dangerous, but robots in the alterhuman community critique this perspective.
Experiences
Robots may feel at home with technology.[1][2] beeps has been interested in robots since it was a teenager.[3] Polybius sees itself in machines to the extent that it feels empathy for them and pities them when they are broken. This experience has led it to feel that most humans lack empathy for each other and the world around them. It feels that humans should take more responsibility for their actions, questioning why robots are feared instead of the people who programmed them.[2]
Robots oftentimes modify language used for themselves to resemble that used for machines, such as referring to sleeping as 'recharging'.[1] They may use it/its pronouns and names that relate to their identity,[1][2][4] with this at times intersecting with gender identity. Some robots align themselves with xenogenders,[1] and beeps's robot identity is reflective of it being agender and also asexual.[4] Robots may also take lengths to physically present as their identities, possibly though covering skin wearing masks, helmets, and electronics[1] like TV heads.[2] They might also feel more comfortable when using voice changers during voice calls.[1]
Some robots enjoy repetitive chores that are usually considered tedious.[1] Polybius gives itself 'tasks' to perform, and without them, it feels bored, anxious, and without a purpose.[2]
Captcha services that prompt a user to check a box labeled "I'm not a robot" make many robots uncomfortable.[5]
Reception
Potentially a symptom of 'grilling' culture,[2][6] some individuals see robotic identities as invalid, believing robots do not have a soul.[1][2][6] This mentality has led to robots being isolated from the wider otherkin community and lacking support networks.[1][6] Polybius critiques this idea, explaining how some spiritual beliefs such as animism consider objects to have souls. Additionally, it discusses how artificial intelligence learns from the people it interacts with. It also describes how many people think robots have the ability to pass as human, giving the example of the turing test.[6]
Some assert that all robots' identities must be psychological due to widely held beliefs about machines, but many robots have spiritual theories of origin.[6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 C0NN1E. "Transcendence: A Comprehensive Guide to Robotic Identity"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Polybius. (22nd August 2021) "Kill All Humans: My Life As A Robot"
- ↑ beeps. (27th July 2022) "Discovery"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 beeps. "I don't have a gender"
- ↑ maple mavica syrup. (29th May 2022) "fighting otherkin erasure from captchas"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Polybius and Jasper. (15th August 2021) "Navigating The Otherkin Community With Two Robots"
External links
- The Machine's Soul, a website with resources for robots.