From: Eugen Leitl (eugen@leitl.org)
Date: Tue Apr 30 2002 - 02:51:01 MDT
On Mon, 29 Apr 2002, Robert J. Bradbury wrote:
> For me the entire discussion raised some very sticky issues that were
> further emphasized by Neil Jacobstein in several talks/discussions,
> essentially "How do we manage to create 'safe' operating environments
> for sentient beings of vastly different capabilities?" *Or* do we
You can't, of course. Unless you put them all in a zoo, under supervision.
(And the warden be better lots of smarter and more vigilant than the
smartest of them, because some of the denizens want to escape). Plus, it
will be a nice trick, overpowering all of them (because no one would want
to live in a cage willingly).
> say, sentience is overrated and what matters is what you produce (e.g.
> survival of the fittest)?
Intelligence is a component of fitness. Depending on circumstances, it can
be more or less important.
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