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In The Terminator, Skynet is supposed to have achieved sentience and turned against its masters. But if you look at something like this from the point of view
by kemiller 14y ago
In The Terminator, Skynet is supposed to have achieved sentience and turned against its masters. But if you look at something like this from the point of view of someone in a part of the world where the political structure is not aligned with US hegemony, the difference between an advanced AI which has "turned" and a robotic army that is ultimately still controlled by humans is probably academic. I suppose that in the latter scenario there is still in theory some humanity to appeal to, but I somehow doubt that's what's running through your head when you're being chased by a faceless killing machine.
Then again, a closed-cockpit jet fighter isn't exactly a cuddly sight regardless.
- ConstantineXVI 14y agoThe difference between an AI-flown jet, Predator drone, ICBM, or even human-flown jet is mainly academic if they're headed in your direction and you lack the ability to defend against them.
- molmalo 14y agoHumanity? http://www.iraqwarlogs.com/2010/10/23/us-commits-%E2%80%9Cwar-crime%E2%80%9D-as-apache-helicopter-cleared-to-gun-surrendering-insurgents/ http://www.iraqwarlogs.com/2010/10/23/us-commits-%E2%80%9Cwa... No, no humanity. http://www.channel4.com/news/iraqs-secret-war-logs-surrender-and-die http://www.channel4.com/news/iraqs-secret-war-logs-surrender... Watch the second video. US Military considers that it is not possible to surrender to aircrafts. So, if someone tries to surrender, they are still valid targets, and then eliminated. So, basically, it's the same as fighting with a totally autonomous machine. There's no humanity in that kind of fight.
- kemiller 14y agoWell, that's the point, right? People are worried about hostile AI, and how scary it would be to be confronted by an enemy possessing overwhelming resources and no emotional common ground. But much of the world already has that experience.