ONE PAGE RESPONSE PAPER ON Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Dick's novel, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? speaks about a world where Artificial Intelligence is part of society-but it also has a "purpose"---and posits questions about AI that we may need to investigate as we create that artificial intelligence.
In one page, single spaced paper, using the whole page, answer one of the following questions:
1. What is the overarching statement on technology (particularly Artificial Intellegence) that this novel promotes? Give three supporting ideas for your argument.
2. Who do you believe is the most human of the characters in this novel, and why? Make sure to emphasize your criteria for judging "humanity".
3. What ideas can we take away from this novel for our own future use of robots and artificial intelligence?
4. Should we create artificial intelligence, why or why not? Use this novel to explain your answer.
5. (if you watch the movie) Changes that the movie made to Dick's novel ended up saying THIS about technology and artificial intelligence: (make your statement) Make sure you talk about how the movie differed-and what it meant to changing those ideas about technology. Do not just list the differences-choose ONE thesis and back it up in this paper.
Remember to have an introduction and conclusion, a main thesis and supporting paragraphs towards your main ideas.