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Social Harmony

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Nepal Implements TikTok Ban to Preserve Social Harmony
technology2 years ago

Nepal Implements TikTok Ban to Preserve Social Harmony

Nepal has banned TikTok, citing its disruption to social structures and harmony in the country. The decision comes after a consensus was reached among political parties, including the ruling party and the opposition. The ban follows similar actions taken by other countries, including India, which has completely banned the app. The ban in Nepal comes after over 1,600 TikTok-related cybercrime cases were registered in the country over the past four years.

"Reconsidering Robots' Rights: A Call for Legal Recognition"
robotics3 years ago

"Reconsidering Robots' Rights: A Call for Legal Recognition"

A new analysis challenges the idea of granting rights to robots and instead proposes viewing them as "rites bearers" based on principles from Confucianism that emphasize social harmony and role obligations. The study suggests that treating robots respectfully, as entities capable of participating in rites, could prevent self-degradation and foster cooperation and mutual respect between humans and robots. The author argues that assigning role obligations to robots encourages teamwork and triggers an understanding that fulfilling those obligations should be done harmoniously.