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The big question that is not answered is whether HAL is capable of ignoring direct orders. If not, then no matter the sentience he cannot be guilty of obeying b
by AstralStorm 7y ago
The big question that is not answered is whether HAL is capable of ignoring direct orders. If not, then no matter the sentience he cannot be guilty of obeying bad orders.
That one bit literally deprives him off free will in this matter.
We can argue that HAL was too dumb to find other alternate solution. If that is the case, he would be tried in this matter like a child or intellectually deficient person, perhaps an unusually smart animal.
Law determines if that applies by reference group and expert opinion.
- criddell 7y agoHow would you determine if HAL has free will?
- the_af 7y ago> "The big question that is not answered is whether HAL is capable of ignoring direct orders" I think this is in fact answered by 2010. HAL is capable of refusing to follow orders, or at least needs to be convinced to follow them, as evidenced in the second youtube clip where Dr. Chandra -- HAL's creator in the movies -- needs to convince HAL it must sacrifice itself (along with the Discovery) in order for the mission to succeed. HAL initially wants everyone to stay to study the phenomena and must be convinced otherwise. And of course, there's the classic "I'm afraid I can't do that, Dave" when ordered to open the doors of the Discovery in 2001. Though in that case it could be argued Dave Bowman no longer had authority over HAL and therefore his command wasn't really an order.