Topics, Phrases and Idioms 25

1. Introduction

• - ST. GALLEN essay contest
• - SCIENCE COMMUNICATION: AN EXHIBITION
• - ICS will hold "Renting an apartment orientation" on 1/27

2. Robot rights and responsibilities

• 1. What do you think about the European Union voting to make robots legally 'electronic persons'? Why?
• 2.What legal and financial systems would you create to deal with injury or harassment by robots? Why?
• 3. Are there any places here you think robots should not be allowed to work? Why/why not?
• 4.What will change as the number of robots increases in society? Why?
• 5. Think aloud!...

3. Phrases / Idioms

• - "labor of love" =job done for pleasure not money
• - "labor under an assumption"=do something believing something (that might not be true)
• - "long arm of the law" = the police