It's the robot's world, we are just living in it.

In life, there are going to be a lot of really frustrating things that people have to ender on a daily basis. From solicitors that cannot pronounce your last name, to church groups who come up to your door making your dog go ballistic (granted they are really nice, but how did you find me I live in the middle of nowhere), the list could go on forever. However, out of all life’s annoyances that come our way, everyone can probably agree that Siri is the top of the list. Siri has one job, to answer to my beck and call, and so far she is doing a terrible job.

Sure, Siri can crack a few jokes here and there; and she can even answer math problems at the drop of a hat. However, when it comes to understanding simple word pronunciation, Siri just cannot step up to the plate. She also does a pretty terrible job getting me from point a to b. Getting in my car and asking Siri for directions is less efficient than Dora asking the talking map in her backpack.

However, according to scientists, the technology that makes up Siri could soon advance to a robot that could run the planet. (Disclaimer: I promise I'm not insane this is an actual thing). Technology has been advancing for centuries and their potential has been extremely underestimated. So before you yell at Siri after hearing "Sorry, I did not get that" take a deep breath and realize this little thing could be the one telling you what to do.

Killer Robots

Technology has allowed the world to become more efficient and connected, and the future only seems to seek advancements. While these developments have their benefits, many people also fear their consequences. Among the concerned are scientists Elon Musk and Stephen Hawking, who have vocally expressed their fear of an artificial intelligence takeover. In an open letter titled “Autonomous Weapons: An Open Letter from AI and Robotics Researchers” the scientist put emphasis on the issues facing the future of artificial intelligence. In the letter, the scientist’s state, “Autonomous weapons have been described as the third revolution in warfare, after gunpowder and nuclear arms." In order to prevent this, the scientist are calling for a ban on artificial technology that operates without human control.

Despite the scientists warning, robots are still being used for help with military and police forces. On July 7, Dallas police made the decision to use a robot to help kill a sniper. The sniper had just fatally shot five officers and was on the run. The officers on scene believed that the safest and most ethical choice in this situation was the use of a robot. This event sparked a wave of ethical questions and confusions. When is it okay to use a lethal robot in a negotiation? What if these robots got in the wrong hands? Should these robots be used more to keep police out of harm’s way?

According to the article “Killer Robot Used by Dallas Police Opens Ethical Debate,” this was one of the first known cases of a police force using robots for lethal purposes. The Police Chief David Brown stood by the officer’s decision stating,"Other options would have exposed our officers to great danger." While the officers may have made the right call, many became worried about the dangers of these killer robots if they got into the wrong hands.

We are now hiring robots.

While robots taking over the world is a pretty extreme topic to think about; robots taking over jobs shouldn’t be. Business Insider compiled the jobs most likely to be replaced by robots in the next 20 years.

As humans, we strive for efficiency and speed, so it is no surprise that there is demand for robots in the job fields. Technology has been taking over jobs since the Industrial Revolution, so people should not find this news shocking at all. However, what is crazy to think about is entire business being operated with hardly any human assistance. In 2015, Japan announced its idea for a robot run hotel, and it’s pretty weird. The creators knew their idea was a little wacko and fittingly named the hotel Henn-Na Hotel (translated into strange hotel). Creators say that the hotel will be operated by robots that will be able to hold intelligent humanconversation, while also having human like appearances.

Uber is also turning to robots in order to meet customer satisfaction by making rides cheaper. The CEO of Uber, Travis Kalanick discussed this future change during an interview at the Code Conference. Kalanick says that “self-driving cars” will be better for the environment, safety, and riders' wallets. Kalanick understands that many drivers would be unemployed, but the change would not be put into effect until the late future. “If I were talking to one of the drivers we partner with, I'd say look: this is the way the world is going to go and if Uber didn't go that way it won't exist." It is impossible to stop the world from advancing and technology taking over some jobs is inevitable.

Ending On A Positive

1. Helping Small Business and Entrepreneurs. Robots can do the “mundane work” while individuals have more time on the job and less time filing.
2. Medical Assistance. Robots are being built to enter the body and fight disease.
3. Helping the Disabled. Scientist are developing robots to help the blind during their commute.
4. Learn Foreign Languages. Researchers are working to developing a robot that will teach children another language with ease.
5. Personal Assistant. Who doesn’t want a little robot that can vacuum for you?