From: J. R. Molloy (jr@shasta.com)
Date: Thu Sep 28 2000 - 17:35:17 MDT
Samantha Atkins writes,
> ...If, as we get more intelligent we
> don't find good reasons to be more "friendly" it is more doubtful that
> an AI that is more intelligent will come up with such reasons. It[the
> AI] also has less species bonding if you will.
You think that now, but just wait until the AI assimilates all the atoms in your
body to build more memory for itself. (heh-heh)
> Also, if we don't come
> up with a "friendlier" society then a less friendly society will be the
> background in which the first AIs develop and find themselves. It is
> more likely they will get less "friendly" initial imprints. If the
> society for instance is massively competitive over cooperative then the
> AI will be more likely to be strongly competitive, perhaps to our and
> its detriment.
If we don't become less competitive and confrontational, you can kiss your AI
scenarios good-bye, because fanatics from the Middle East to the Ozarks will put
an end to high technology and the society that lives on it.
--J. R.
"It's no exaggeration to say that the undecideds could go one way or another."
> > > -- George Bush, US President
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