Blog Five: 2/17/2019
Affective Computing is an approach that “Develops computer-based systems that try to recognize and express emotions in the same way humans do” (Preece, Rogers & Sharp, 2015, p. 143). This has resulted in the creation of artificial intelligence that can communicate and interact with humans in a manner that mirrors the behavior of humans.
Reflection on the Topic
- The idea of affective computing involves the integration of many disciplines that attempt to turn abstract ideas from science fiction into reality.
- A website devoted to the division of Affective Computing at MIT describes affective computing as “…research (that) combines engineering and computer science with psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, sociology, education, psychophysiology, value-centered design, ethics, and more” (Media MIT).
- Although only a theoretical representation of AI, this system is deep in thought. To make this possible, concepts from affective computing would have to be applied to the system during its assembly.
My Thought
“It was exciting to learn that there is a legitimate effort being made in the development of Artificial Intelligence. While it is somewhat unnerving because of the ways AI has been depicted in books and movies, the progress in affective computing shows what can be achieved with the collaborative efforts of today’s researchers in science and technology” (Ingrid Bright, 2019).
Reference List
- Preece, Rogers & Sharp, (2015). Interaction and Design: Beyond human-computer interaction. West Sussex, United Kingdom: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
- Affective Computing. (n.d.). Retrieved February 17, 2019, from https://affect.media.mit.edu/
- Our Trust Deficit with Artificial Intelligence [Digital image]. (n.d.). Retrieved February 17, 2019, from https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=imgres&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjzpZvVgcTgAhXnCTQIHVtsAjcQjRx6BAgBEAU&url=https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2018/10/03/our-trust-deficit-with-artifical-intelligence-has-only-just-started/&psig=AOvVaw3fCAQAQf_wLAeZ-KVPY_V8&ust=1550535677511343
Ingrid Bright 