Chapter 191 A Big Discussion (1/2)
In order to avoid two debates that would have been raised by the ”Limited Self-defense” and ”Ultimate Control” functions of the Bang Bang robot, Chen Jin decided to ax the two controversial functions.
Debate one, could robots harm humans?
Debate two, who was the guilty one? Was the tool guilty or the user of the tool guilty?
Intense arguments were raised by these two questions.
”I think that the Bang Bang robot should be equipped with the ”Limited Self-defense” function. It was designed and installed for the protection of humans. With this function, the robot can protect the good guys from the bad guys! We'll also have another self-defense method at our disposal. This function should be retained.”
Someone retorted immediately, ”Haha, how does a robot differentiate between a good guy and a bad guy? What if Bang Bang's user was a serial debt dodger? Even though he has money he refuses to pay his debts! People would go to his home and ask him to pay up; in the process, they may be a bit rough with him. Can this debt dodger command the Bang Bang robot to activate 'Limited Self-Defense' to drive the debt-collectors away? Do you think Bang Bang is helping a good guy or a bad guy?”
”Your hypothesis is invalid. In recent years, the country has been very harsh on those untrustworthy debt dodgers and limits have been placed on their high expenditures. They don't have the right to buy a Bang Bang robot!”
”Ok, let's leave the debt dodgers out of the question then. What if it was a domestic conflict between husband and wife? Which side should the Bang Bang robot stand on? In addition, there could be disputes between brothers or conflicts between a wife and her mother-in-law. There are countless incidents where these kinds of conflicts have ended in violence. How should the robot handle such conflicts? Should it proceed with 'Limited Self-defense?”
”This... Nobody can really resolve family conflicts except for the family members involved, but I think that the weak should be protected. Bang Bang should protect the weaker person!”
”The weak? Haha, think about those elderly who get on the public bus looking like Lin Daiyu but transform into Li Xiaolong after alighting… Do you think they are weak? Think about those middle-aged ladies who congregate at the community dance session at the plaza. They look tough enough to win any fight. Do they need to be protected by the robot? I think they are the strong and we are the weak!”
”You… you can't generalize. If you came face-to-face with a real criminal, this function of Bang Bang could save your life!”
”Haha, that's not a guarantee. If Bang Bang was confronted with a real criminal, its fighting ability could be easily taken care of by the criminal. In addition, he may take revenge on the intended victim. Perhaps, the incident would not have resulted in a fatality, but the criminal was provoked into a blind rage and killed the victim. Originally, there was only meant to be a small loss of valuables and minimal injury to the victim, but the use of the robot has resulted in greater losses and injuries. As it is, the 'limited self-defense' is trivial and insufficient. It is only useful if the robot is stronger than the criminal.”
”I… I…”
The opposing view was definitely winning. Arguments surrounding the ”Ultimate Control” mode were even more intense.
The arguments were not about how useless or impractical the function was, but about how the bad guys could employ that function for their own nefarious purposes.
”In the future, thieves and burglars no longer have to do their own dirty work. They can commit the crime by operating the Bang Bang robot. This way, they would not have to expose their physical selves. Bank robbers would only have to control the robot and command it to rush into the bank and destroy the place. They could get millions without fear of the police catching them. Once they dump their remote controls, they can escape from the law. The Bang Bang robot is the perfect tool for committing a crime.”Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click for visiting.
”Yeah, it's simply too easy to commit a crime if you have a Bang Bang robot. For example, murder. One could murder someone by operating the Bang Bang robot from behind the scenes, and no matter if the crime was successfully carried out or not, the real criminal would remain free of the law. He would continue to look for his next victim. The frequency of homicides in our society would rapidly increase.”
However, there were comments below that refuted the arguments presented.