Re: AI and Asimov's Laws

From: Delvieron@aol.com
Date: Fri Nov 26 1999 - 11:55:11 MST


<< 2 points:
 
  1.) Having certain restrictions might be a spur to
 the AI to find alternative harmelss solutions to a
 problem;>>

I would say that restrictions might prevent an AI from implementing obvious
harmful solutions to a problem, though as well as channelling them to
harmless solutions it may also send them toward less obvious harmful ones.
Nothing is perfect (yet).
 
 << 2.) The freedom of the AI to develop must be balanced
 with the possible effects on humans. Speaking
 selfishly, I'd plump for the latter party.
 
 Mike >>

I'd say that the freedom of any AI must be balanced against the possible
effects on any sentient, human or AI, just as a human's freedom must be
balanced against the same possibility of causing harm. I just hope that with
designed intelligences we can do a better job of instilling a respect for
others than we tend to do now.

Glen Finney



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