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Ladies and gentlemen, we live in an age of incredible technological advancement.
Robots are capable of doing many things—but should they do all household chores?
We strongly oppose this motion. While automation may sound convenient, giving robots
total control over our daily lives would have serious consequences for our skills,
relationships, independence, and safety.
Loss of essential life skills
Household chores teach more than just cleaning or cooking—they teach responsibility,
planning, and independence. Imagine a teenager who has never cooked a meal or done
laundry because a robot does everything. That teenager might grow up unable to take
care of themselves. Life is unpredictable. Robots can break or fail. If people lose these
basic skills, they may struggle in emergencies, like power outages, travel, or sudden life
changes. In short, chores are training for life, and removing them removes valuable
learning experiences. Also over 50% of people in the U.S. are obese because they
never do anything since they have their electronics. If robots do everything for us that
percentage will sky rocket to 100%.
Emotional and social impact
Chores are not just tasks—they are opportunities for bonding and connection. Cooking
together, washing dishes as a family, or tidying up a shared space encourages
teamwork, conversation, and responsibility. If robots replace these chores, homes risk
becoming sterile, emotionless spaces, where human interaction is lost. A robot can
clean a kitchen, but it cannot teach a child the joy of baking cookies with a grandparent,
or the satisfaction of finishing a messy task together.
Cost and accessibility issues
Advanced household robots are expensive, sometimes costing thousands of dollars.
This raises questions of fairness: only wealthy families can afford a fully automated
home, while others are left behind. In this way, a policy of “robots for all chores” risks
creating a technological divide, making inequality worse instead of better. We must
remember: technology should serve people, not create new social barriers. For example
the Tesla Optimums bot is a robot that can be programmed to do anything for you, but
as Elon said they cost as much as a car going from 20,000—30,000 dollars per unit.
Privacy and security risks
Robots in homes are not just appliances—they are smart devices that collect data. They
can track when you are home, what you eat, and even how you move around your
house. This makes households vulnerable to hacking or misuse of personal information.
Trusting robots with all household chores means trusting them with your most private
spaces, and that is both risky and unwise.
Technical limitations and dependency
Robots are not perfect—they break, malfunction, and struggle with tasks requiring
judgment. A robot can clean a spill, but can it decide which laundry needs special care,
or handle unexpected problems like a broken pipe? Over-reliance on robots can make
humans dependent and helpless when technology fails. Life is full of unpredictability,
and complete automation leaves us unprepared.
Conclusion
Ladies and gentlemen, we do not oppose technology. Robots can assist with chores,
but they should not replace humans entirely. Household tasks teach life skills, build
family bonds, and maintain independence and safety. Giving robots full control over all
chores would sacrifice our learning, our relationships, and our autonomy. Technology
should support human life, not take it over. For these reasons, we strongly oppose the
motion.