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Thou shall not make a machine in the likeness of man. Oh wait that is Dune :). I think what OP meant is Asimov's stories revolve around issues arising from loo
by sifar 6mo ago
Thou shall not make a machine in the likeness of man. Oh wait that is Dune :).
I think what OP meant is Asimov's stories revolve around issues arising from loopholes or some interpretation of the three laws of robotics.
- fooker 6mo agoCorrect, I meant it in a more general way. Asimov’s favorite overarching theme is that whenever you try to constraint robot/AI ethics with rules, creative misinterpretations or misunderstandings tend to have outsized impact.
- sifar 6mo agoYes, that is my main takeaway to. Adn that is why all the talk about AI alignment/safety seem pointless to me.
- fooker 6mo agoOh no, it's not pointless. It's just doublespeak. It exists so there's a way to respond to demands like 'no criticizing Israel', or 'Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory', or double negatives like 'no not agreeing to automated droning'. Because if you do not have a way to agree with these, your business can and wil be targeted and shut down.