Re: Self-ownership [was Re: Raising kids]

From: Eugene Leitl (Eugene.Leitl@lrz.uni-muenchen.de)
Date: Sat Aug 16 1997 - 23:40:37 MDT

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On Sat, 16 Aug 1997, Darren Reynolds wrote:

> Robin,
>
> Today, we build computers to help us think.
>
> Tomorrow, we will create devices which more capability to "think" (whatever
> *that* means) than humans have today.
>
> Will they be our slaves, and should their creators be shunned by society?

Only if you have a scheme how to contain superhuman intelligences in
captivity above intelligences do not approve. (I can't think of such a
scheme).

These creators may be will be (briefly) shunned by society, but only as
creators of golems & juggernauts.

'gene

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