Who is Afraid of the Humanoid? Investigating Cultural Differences in the Acceptance of Robots
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Are robots perceived in the same manner in the West and in Japan? This article presents a preliminary exploration of several aspects of the Japanese culture and a survey of 15 the most important myths and novels involving artificial beings in Western literature. Through this analysis, the article tries to shed light on particular cultural features that 17 may account for contemporary differences in our behavior towards humanoids.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- I. J. Humanoid Robotics
دوره 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004