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3 Laws Unsafe
The Singularity Institute for Artificial Intelligence screenshothas a bone to pick with famous science-fiction writer Isaac Asimov, author of the novel on which the summer flick I, Robot is based. Asimov's three robotic laws don't make sense to the organization -- the laws would preclude robots from experiencing free will. To explore the ethics behind artificial intelligence (A.I.), they've created 3 Laws Unsafe. Here you can find prominent writers exploring thought-provoking topics such as robot metamorality and technological evolution. A choice read is "Why we need Friendly A.I" by Institute Director, Eliezer Yudowsky. He argues for the creation of A.I. that is, above all, super moral rather than super intelligent. At the site's Reading List, you can find more A.I. ethics theories in print. If you're intrigued by 3 Laws Unsafe, put your free will to the test and check it out (or not). (in Science)
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