《The Human Alien in the Robotic Environment》.pdf

American Academy of Political and Social Science The Human: Alien in the Robotic Environment? Author(s): Robert J. Miller Source: Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, Vol. 470, Robotics: Future Factories, Future Workers (Nov., 1983), pp. 11-15 Published by: Sage Publications, Inc. in association with the American Academy of Political and Social Science Stable URL: /stable/1044796 . Accessed: 21/10/2013 02:49 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms Conditions of Use, available at . /page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp . JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted digital archive. We use information technology and tools to increase productivity and facilitate new forms of scholarship. For more information about JSTOR, please contact support@. . Sage Publications, Inc. and American Academy of Political and Social Science are collaborating with JSTOR to digitize, preserve and extend access to Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science. This content downloaded from 10 on Mon, 21 Oct 2013 02:49:53 AM All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions ANNALS, AAPSS, 470, November 1983 The Human: Alien in the Robotic Environment? By ROBERTJ. MILLER The of combined with ABSTRACT: development robotics, computers, poses a problem even more critical in some respects than the loss ofjobs. A new system is evolving, transforming the workplace environment but with ramifications beyond the workplace. Design of environments suited to the