Ross D. King (Author)
Vlad Schuler Costa (Author)
Chris Mellingwood (Author)
Larisa N. Soldatova (Author)
IEEE Technology and Society Magazine
Volume: 37
Issue: 1
Pages: 40-46
Edition Details: Special issues on the Social Implications of Robotics and AI
Language: English
Clark Glymour argued in 2004 that "despite a lack of public fanfare, there is mounting evidence that we are in the midst of ... a revolution - premised on the automation of scientific discovery". This paper highlights some of the philosophical and sociological dimensions that have been found empirically in work conducted with robot scientists - that is, with autonomous robotic systems for scientific discovery. Robot scientists do not supply definite answers to the discussed questions, but rather provide "proofs of concept" for various ideas. For example, it is not that robot scientists solve the realist/antirealist philosophical debate, but that when working with robot scientists one has to make a philosophical choice - in this case, to assume a realist view of science. There are still few systems for autonomous scientific discovery in existence, and it is too early to generalize and propose new theories. However, being "in the midst of ... a revolution" it is important for the research community to re-examine views pertinent to scientific discovery. This paper highlights how experience with robot scientists could inform discussions in other disciplines, from philosophy of science to computer creativity research. [Peer reviewed]
...MoreArticle Katina Michael; Diana Bowman; Meg Leta Jones; Ramona Pringle (March 2018) Robots and Socio-Ethical Implications [Guest Editorial]. IEEE Technology and Society Magazine (pp. 19-21).
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