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课件网) Unit1 Science Fiction Today’s science fiction is tomorrow’s science fact. --Isaac Asimov Smart restaurant How do robots already help humans in their lives today What do you think a domestic robot could do for a family in the future Explore the relationship between humans and robots Questions: Satisfaction Guaranteed Whose satisfaction do you think will be guaranteed who where what Read for the relationships Claire Larry Belmont worked for _____ Claire’s _____ Tony a _____ robot _____ Gladys Claffern _____ _____ How do you think this story will end happy ending surprising ending sad ending Listen to the ending. What happened to Tony What happened to Claire Was she eventually satisfied Read for Claire’s feelings towards Tony Occasion Claire’s feelings Before he arrived She disliked Tony. She was alarmed She felt embarrassed She admired him She called him a dear She felt his warmth She cried all night She felt being envied Read for Claire’s feelings towards Tony Occasion Claire’s feelings Before he arrived She disliked Tony. When she first saw him She was alarmed When Tony asked if he should help her get dressed When Tony offered sympathy to her When she fell and Tony caught and held her After the ladies saw Tony holding her and speaking to her lovingly through the window After she remembered he was just a machine and shouted, “Leave me alone！” She felt embarrassed She admired him She called him a dear She felt his warmth She cried all night When he helped her talk to the saleswoman She felt being envied Read for the similarities and differences between Tony and a human being. Comparison the same as similar to similarity more like just as in comparison in the same way Contrast different from but while whereas although however on the other hand in contrast Tony Human being Facial expression never changes Facial expression changes often smooth hair A human being’s facial expression changes often, whereas Tony’s never changes. Programmed to appear sensitive and caring Always the same Can show true sensitivity and care Emotions can change offers sympathy treats people kindly warm body A human being’s facial expression changes often, whereas Tony’s never changes. Although Tony’s actions appeared sensitive and caring, he was just following his programming and these were not real emotions. In contrast to Tony, who never changed from his programming, a human’s emotions can change. However, there are similarities between them. Tony’s smooth hair and warm body are the same as human beings. Tony treats people kindly in the same way. He can offer sympathy just as what we do. Group discussion Do you think it is possible for a person to love a robot Why What relationship do you think will develop between humans and robots in the future Relationship with Robots: Good or Bad for Humans Tony’s behaviour Possible effect to the people around him Your comment Offer sympathy… Moved, love ... ...
