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Would You Kill a Robot?

Monday, January 28th, 2013 – running time 03:43

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If a robot begged for mercy, could you still "kill" it? In a modern-day interpretation of the famous Milgram Experiments, scientists from the University of Canterbury see how close people will go when told to "kill."

Would you kill a robot if it had a functioning brain? In a modern-day interpretation of the of the famous Milgram Experiments, scientists from the University of Canterbury see how close people will go when told to "kill."

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DNews informs & entertains a science-curious audience with new videos daily! Hosts Anthony Carboni, Laci Green and Trace Dominguez don't just tell you what you should know, they provide the context and opinion to give the audience a grounding in both the facts and what it means.
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Trace Dominguez (Host)
Laci Green (Host)
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