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Can Robots Replace Humans?

The Balance Between Automation and Human Capabilities

By Jam ShaikhPublished about a year ago 4 min read

As every day goes by, robots advance in capabilities that many wonder if they will even substitute people in the near future. Although, with so many things that robots can do just like humans can, such as building cars or delivering commodities to one end of the world to another or even helping out with medical surgery, they are still not humans. Robots are moving machines controlled by orders and programs, and they are very effective at doing tasks that require speed, accuracy, and power. Robots do not get tired and do not need rest or food; therefore, they are quite useful for jobs requiring repetitive runs. However, there are many things that robots simply cannot do as well as humans.

One of the prime differences between a human and a robot is that humans feel. They can feel happy, sad, excited, or scared. We can even think innovatively, come up with novel ideas, etc. Robots do not have emotions as such. The only thing they can do is what they are programmed for. While such a robot may sound like it's conversing with the human being or even talking to him in a friendly manner, they don't understand emotions. It's about the case where a robot might say "thank you" and "please." They don't really feel the gratitude, though. This, as much as anything else, can only be afforded by humans.

Creativity is another way in which humans surpass robots. Humans can create beautiful art, write poems, compose music, and invent new things. Robots are very keen on doing what they are given instructions for, but not great in arriving at something new in the same sense as the human being. They can copy what people have done before, and even aid in taking improvement steps about designing something that already exists, but ideas come from a human brain. This is one of the main reasons why robots will not substitute humans in jobs requiring imagination, such as being a painter, an author, or an inventor.

Another significant point to consider here is that humans can make complex decisions based on understanding and compassion. For instance, a doctor can listen to a patient, understand the feelings, and make decisions considering the well-being of a patient. A robot, however, might look at the data but without interpreting the emotional sensitivity in the case. Although the robots can help doctors with such matters as surgery or diagnosing illnesses, they cannot replace the crucial human factor that is so vital in so many cases.

In the workplace, we already see robots taking over activities that humans intended to undertake. For example, this is visible particularly in factories. They can work faster and more accurately than people, which is one of the main reasons why many corporations have recently started using them to do repetitive or hazardous tasks. However, when it comes to these tasks also, the human element is very essential as it pertains to designing, maintaining, and supervising the robots. Robots themselves cannot think or solve problems beyond their programming. If a robot encounters a problem it wasn't programmed for, it stops functioning. Humans have to intervene and correct the error. This means that as much as robots may replace humans in some areas, humans will remain essential in supervising robots and guiding them accordingly.

In addition, many jobs just cannot be replicated by any machines. Jobs that require critical thinking or empathy or really tough human communication will, of course, always require a human being. For instance, not just teaching students knowledge, teachers connect with them on a personal level when they know how much each student can do or needs to do better. Robots may very well deliver lessons, answer questions, but they cannot inspire the student nor understand the needs of an individual as much as a human teacher would.

For instance, in counseling, social work, or customer service, empathy with people's emotions is very important. A robot can reply to simple questions but cannot be able to comfort and boost the emotions like a human being would. Such roles demand levels of emotional intelligence and personal connection that a robot does not possess.

Moreover, there is the question of ethics and responsibility. Human beings possess values and morals to take the right decision on what is wrong or correct. But a robot has nothing to do with morality. Robots simply do and know nothing about whatever action they perform, about the consequences of their actions, and so forth. It is strictly important in areas like law enforcement, army, and health, where the decision could prove to be death or life. While the robots are being used in these fields, it's essential that the human beings remain at the top to ensure that ethical thoughts are upheld.

 

While the robots and artificial intelligence are making strides of unimaginable greatness, man should not forget that they are tools designed and built by humans for special purposes. They can make our lives easier and help us do things better and in a much more efficient way, but they should not be replaced with the human being. Their purpose is to help an ergonomically designed partnership between humans' brains when certain jobs cannot be done as conveniently or safely by humans themselves. In that respect, we should definitely change the notion of robots as competitors and consider them more as an ally that makes humans better.

Conclusion, robots can do and are going to dominate more jobs than they are today in the future, yet they cannot replace man totally, for humans possess those qualities such as emotions, creativity, the capacity for critical thinking, and ethical judgment, which the robots cannot practice or claim to possess. There is always a requirement for human touch, empathy, and intelligence in this world. Instead of fearing that the robots will eventually replace us, we must embrace the fact that we are to work with the robots in bringing a better future for all of us humankind. Robots change the way we work, but they can never replace what makes us human.

Robots can never replace humans. Why humans have created robots. Robots have not created humans.

Yes, it can make human work easier.THANK YOU

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Jam Shaikh

I am a story, article content writer. I know how to write any type of story.I like writing and I like sharing my content.

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