Some people think that robots are important for humankind's future development. Others think that robots have negative effects on society. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

They say that change is inevitable and

this

is clear with the current technology, which has given rise to more reliance on

robots

across the world.

While

some people believe that

robots

contribute significantly to the future development of mankind, others argue that they, in fact, have a negative societal impact.

This

essay will discuss why

robots

are essential for human development but why they can

also

be detrimental to

society

.

Robots

are certainly more effective in completing what would be considered by many as a laborious activity. They are more reliable and efficient in the sense that they can work round the clock and

therefore

, complete given tasks within a short period of time. Its efficiency and reliability are what make it an important factor in the development and sustainability of a future world. To illustrate

this

, supermarkets across Australia have now introduced automated teller machines to replace cashiers. These machines work twenty-four hours a week, including public holidays, which means that employers save a lot in terms of

cost

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that would have

otherwise

been allocated to supermarket attendance.

This

illustrates how

robots

can contribute positively to the growth and sustainability of a nation. Loss of jobs is the main disadvantage of robot introduction.

While

robots

can be quite instrumental, they

also

contribute to the loss of jobs which will in turn affect the growing

society

.

It is clear that

robots

have the capacity to replace humans in the workforce as was stated in the previous example. Even though

this

is an important factor in many industries, many individuals will be rendered jobless which, may

then

, lead to increased crime and insecurities as many people, especially youths, will have no access to jobs and salaries.

For instance

, if a teenager loses their job at a supermarket

due to

the introduction of self-operated checkout machines, they will most likely resort to stealing, shoplifting or even robbery as a way of sustaining their

livelihoods

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as well as

maintaining their status.

As a consequence

, high crime rates and unemployment will

further

disadvantage the

society

. In conclusion, despite the numerous advantages associated with the use of

robots

, there are

also

drawbacks that are linked to it.

This

essay discussed the effective and efficient nature of

robots

in the workplace and addressed unemployment as a possible limitation and its devastating consequences in

society