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This is way beyond what I can understand, but got me thinking: if a complex neocortex finally gets emulated and trained (current ML techniques) to a human level
by ASalazarMX 8y ago
This is way beyond what I can understand, but got me thinking: if a complex neocortex finally gets emulated and trained (current ML techniques) to a human level, how hard do you think it would be to implant primary directives?
Robot brains in Asimov's SF stories were designed mathematically, and they were mathematically proved incapable of defying the three laws. Our robots would be less certain, as its design would include too much randomness to manipulate with absolute certainty. OTOH, even Asimovian robots could defy the three laws if they knew enough philosophy.
- boxy310 8y agoI think we would have to understand better how instinctive behavior ends up affecting this kind of cognitive processes, but I think it would be possible. Examples that immediately come to mind would be some cats' aversion to cucumbers due to resemblance to snakes, or superprecociality [1] in newborn animals who can walk within minutes of being born or fly on the same day they hatch. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precociality https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precociality
- rayalez 8y agoDude, every sci-fi story about robots and the three laws is about robots defying these laws. It's a narrative trope, it has nothing to do with an actual AI design. If you're interested in the subject - check out "Rationality: From AI to Zombies" by Eliezer Yudkowsky and "Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies" by Nick Bostrom.
- p1esk 8y ago* a complex neocortex finally gets emulated and trained (current ML techniques)* "Emulating" or "training" neocortex has nothing to do with current ML techniques.
- monocasa 8y agoIMO, any intelligence smart enough to interpret the three laws is smart enough to have have an interpretation in a way you didn't expect. The three laws are an interesting thought experiment, but not an interesting solution.