ロボットユーザーへのステレオタイプ・偏見の問題

呉羽 真

doi:10.14943/ouyourin.15.3

This paper aims to raise awareness of the issues surrounding stereotypes and prejudices against robot users, which have become an ethical concern alongside the proliferation of social robots. Stereotypes and prejudices that portray robot users as predominantly lonely have started to permeate society, including academic circles, and they have the potential to lead to disadvantages for users and negative impacts on society. Therefore, this paper examines these stereotypes and prejudices while drawing upon situations that have arisen in traditional media, such as video games, the internet, and social media, and following the approach of‘ evidence-based robot ethics.’ First, I explore how prejudices against robot users can manifest, drawing inspiration from the fictional work‘ Eve no Jikan' (Time of Eve). Next, I highlight that these prejudices are present in the literature of robotics and robot ethics, intertwining with existing stereotypes, especially those related to the elderly. Furthermore, I argue that these prejudices could potentially result in more serious consequences in the future when connected to concerns about the negative effects of robots. In conclusion, I underscore the importance that scholars involved in robot ethics should recognize their responsibility in engaging in evidence-based discussions to address stereotypes and prejudices against robot users and concerns about the negative effects of robots.

ロボットユーザーへのステレオタイプ・偏見の問題

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