https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2006/06/19/but-will-you-respect-your-robot-in-the-morning/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usThu, 11 Jun 2026 14:34:45 -0400<![CDATA[Remember the old line &#8220;No sex, please. We&#8217;re British&#8221;? It&#8217;s been replaced. The new mantra, it seems is &#8220;No sex, please. We&#8217;re robots&#8221; if we are to believe Times Online on the growing problem of robot behavior as we move into an era of increasingly anthropomorphic designs:&#8220;Security, safety and sex are the big concerns,&#8221; said Henrik Christensen, a member of the Euron ethics group. How far should robots be allowed to influence people&#8217;s lives? How can accidents be avoided? Can deliberate harm be prevented? And what happens if robots turn out to be sexy?]]>Mon, 19 Jun 2006 16:52:10 -0400<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2006/06/19/but-will-you-respect-your-robot-in-the-morning-n212501