The quote, "For those of us who believe in a more egalitarian notion of power, of collective empowerment without domination, how we imagine our relation to robots offers a mirror for thinking through and against race as technology" speaks to the intersection of power, technology, and race. It highlights the need to examine the relationship between humans and machines as a reflection of our values and beliefs about power and domination.One concept that is particularly relevant to this discussion is colorblind ideology.This is the idea that race should be ignored or overlooked in favor of a so-called "colorblind" approach. However, this approach ignores the ways in which race intersects with power and domination, and fails to address the systemic inequalities that exist in society which is interestingly pointed out as robots themselves being a race as well as some having a tendency of being racist (as acknowledged in the AI Beauty contest, as pictured above).Users get used is another concept that is relevant to this discussion. It refers to the way in which people can become accustomed to and even dependent on technologies, to the point where they are no longer aware of the ways in which those technologies shape their lives. This is particularly relevant when it comes to robots and AI, which have the potential to shape our understanding of power and domination.Finally, the concept of power is central to this discussion. The relationship between humans and robots can serve as a mirror for how we think about power and how we imagine more egalitarian forms of power in the future. By examining our relationship with robots and AI, we can gain insight into our values and beliefs about power, and work towards a more equitable and just society.
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