Yo Nakawake
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Yo Nakawake is a rising scholar at the intersection of cognitive science, cultural psychology, and human-robot interaction. Their research investigates how moral concern for nonhuman entities—particularly robots and AI—is shaped by cultural and religious backgrounds. In a landmark 2023 study (24 citations), Nakawake demonstrated that religion-related values differently influence moral attitudes toward robots in the United States and Japan, revealing that cultural frameworks profoundly shape ethical intuitions about technology. This work challenges universalist assumptions in AI ethics and highlights the need for culturally sensitive design. Nakawake also co-authored a 2022 study (19 citations) examining how British children and adults perceive robots’ abilities, showing that age and ascriptions of agency predict willingness to interact with robotic systems. By bridging developmental psychology and cross-cultural comparison, Nakawake’s research illuminates how humans navigate the moral landscape of an increasingly automated world. Their contributions are vital for understanding the social and ethical dimensions of human-robot coexistence.
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- 2British Children’s and Adults’ Perceptions of Robots19 citations · 2022