Submission + - South Korea drafting ethical code for robotic age
goldaryn writes: "The BBC have reported that the South Korean government are working on an ethical code for human/robot relations, "to prevent humans abusing robots, and vice versa"
The article describes the creation of the Robot Ethics Charter, which "will cover standards for users and manufacturers and will be released later in 2007."
The article continues: "It is being put together by a five member team of experts that includes futurists and a science fiction writer."
"In the 21st Century humanity will coexist with the first alien intelligence we have ever come into contact with — robots. "It will be an event rich in ethical, social and economic problems." "
The article describes the creation of the Robot Ethics Charter, which "will cover standards for users and manufacturers and will be released later in 2007."
The article continues: "It is being put together by a five member team of experts that includes futurists and a science fiction writer."
"In the 21st Century humanity will coexist with the first alien intelligence we have ever come into contact with — robots. "It will be an event rich in ethical, social and economic problems." "
