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機器人女友
過年期間 有部賣座電影 機器戰警 機器人已取代我們的工作 進入我們的生活領域 甚至女友 請來聊聊 機器人女友及取代性
ROBOT
GIRLFRIENDS ON SALE IN JAPAN
By Frank Lake
The Japanese roboticist Hiroshi Ishiguro,
from the Intelligent Robotics Laboratory, has created a small surrogate
girlfriend for men (and women). The
Japanese roboticist unveiled his creation in April, but it is now on sale
everywhere across Japan in Seiyu (Japan’s Wal-Mart).
The android was originally called Geminoid
F, but Ishiguro renamed her Chizuko (which means “the child of a thousand
storks”) and is also the name of Ishiguro’s first girlfriend who dumped him for
a five-foot tall accountant. Ishiguro
programmed Chizuko to call him, “Stud.”
Ishiguro teamed up with Kokoro Co., Ltd. to
create the realistic-looking female android says she was modeled after a woman
in her twenties. She has long black hair, soft silicone skin, and a set of
lifelike teeth that allow her to produce a natural smile. Here’s Chizuko with her model:
The
Robots Are Going To Take All Our Jobs: Isn't It Wonderful?
(forbes.com Tim Worstall)
There’s an interesting piece at Quartz
about how robots are just about to take all our jobs from us. And as we know
there has been a number of people shouting that this is a complete disaster for
us all. Civilisation will be ruined when no one has to stand on an assembly
line anymore. I rather differ from that view: I think it’s going to be
absolutely fabulous.
There are two points to make here. One is
about the whole offshoring thing. It can only go so far for there’s a limited
number of poor people in the world to exploit:
“Already,
China is losing jobs to countries with even lower wages. But eventually, “you
run out of places to chase the [cheap] labor,”
Some might say that’s terrible: what are we
going to do when there’s no more cheap labour? I look at it the other way
around. When there’s no more cheap labour then there’re no more poor people,
are there? For by definition people who are getting good wages just aren’t
poor. So once we’ve run out of places where we can chase that cheap labour then
we’ve actually solved one of humanity’s longest running problems. How in heck
do we cure poverty? And we’ll have done it by the only logically sound method
known: making everyone rich. Hurrah!
But the major point about the article is
that robots is now getting so cheap that soon enough just about all assembly
and factory jobs are going to be done by such robots.
Questions:
1. What do you think that robot girlfriends
on sale in Japan?
Do you want to get one? why or why not?
2. Will robots taking all our jobs?
Are you worried about robots taking your
job?
3. What are the benefits to having a robot
girlfriend?
4. Is it a good idea to having robotic
polices?
Can robots take the place of teachers?
Can battlefield robots take the place of
soldiers?
5. What are the benefits to having a robot
in your home?
6. Will robots ever take over the world?
7. What are the advantages and
disadvantages of robots?
收假症候群
How to
beat back-to-work blues (by Astha Gupta)
After the fun and frolic of holidays, it's
never easy to get back into a routine. Read how to readjust.
How to beat back-to-work blues
It
was a free fall while you were on holidays but now it's back to the daily grind
of rush hour and deadlines. No wonder you feel it's all gone too quickly. Focus
on the following to start afresh.
Take it easy
To help make the transition from holidays
to work, pace yourself for the first two days. Return calls, get up to speed
with what has happened and ensure you go straight home to rest. "One of
the reasons why some of us can get in a funk is because we return to work full
bore — it's the same syndrome as getting a cold or flu in the first week of
your holidays," says Dr Meredith Fuller, a Melbourne-based psychologist.
Make sure colleagues and clients don't bombard you, and allow yourself little
breaks such as walking around the block or sitting outside to have your coffee
in peace.
Remember to be positive
Count your blessings and thank your stars
for the refreshing break. Don't think of work as a burden but a time to make a
fresh start. Wear brighter colours and pop your favourite holiday picture onto
your screen saver.
Let the creative juices flow
When we are in a relaxed and alert state —
after a rejuvenating break — our creative juices flow well. "Resist the
temptation to flop back into your usual chair in your usual posture," adds
Fuller. "Brainstorm, lie outside on the grass, or borrow someone else's
office and reflect on your work." What could you do differently? How could
you incorporate any aha moments from your time away? Do a mind-map, and impress
everyone with your enthusiasm.
Blues are temporary
Remember that after a week, you will be
over the sulks, and ready to engross yourself in your work life again. Be easy
on yourself for the first week back — watch a movie, go for a massage, sleep
longer or plan your next vacation — whatever makes you happy.
Focus on a new project
Perhaps you simply need a fun activity one
night a week to keep your mind engaged, and your body healthy. Try dancing,
fencing or something wild. It may be work related — perhaps you could join a
new professional association, volunteer for a task force, or shadow someone
from another department? "Keeping active is the key to feeling alive. You
don't have to go on holiday for that," Fuller says.
Don't make any drastic decisions
Fuller advises against making any major
decisions right after a break. "Don't resign and don't dump your
girlfriend," she says. Your judgment could be clouded by the haze of
holidays. If you're unhappy coming back to work, examine if it's because you're
no longer on holiday or is it really your work. If you feel nothing's improving
even after a month or so, then that's your clue to rethink your job or even
your career.
Put your health first
Getting back to work and into healthy
patterns can be a challenge. "Start your first week back with healthy
breakfasts, drink plenty of water and avoid too much tea and coffee," says
Natasha Meerding, spokesperson for the Dietitians Association of Australia. She
also advises that we should incorporate some physical activity the moment we
are back. Being physically active can help with alertness, improve mood and
prevent weight gain.
Questions:1.How to beat back-to-work blues?
2.What to do when you've lost the passion for your career?
You’ve lost enthusiasm for your job. How do
you get it back?'
3. How to maintain enthusiasm for work?
4. Are you burned out on your job?
5. Would more holidays be good for people?
How to have nice holidays?
6. What factors can stimulate and keep your
passion?
【聯合報╱記者邱瑞杰／基隆報導】
2014.02.08
6天的春節假期結束，上班族都已回到工作崗位。基隆市衛生局昨天表示，民眾若有失眠、難以集中精神工作等「收假症候群」，社區心理衛生中心的心理師和社工師可提供免費諮詢服務。
收假症候群是指出現在長假後的徵狀，包括疲倦、失眠、昏昏欲睡、胃口欠佳、難以集中精神工作、身體出現不正常的肌肉痠痛感，或是心跳加快導致焦慮及容易發怒。
王瑛蘭表示，上班族應調整心態並擬定工作計畫，用平常心恢復上班生活。
王瑛蘭說，如果不能靠自己擺脫收假症候群症狀，可向精神科醫師求助，社區心理衛生中心也有免費的「高關懷會談服務」。
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