Robots again

From: Adam Jenkins <adam_at_merlin.net.au>
Date: Tue Mar 17 00:32:40 1998

>"We are a lot closer to being able to create an artificial human than we
>are to being able to comprehend the consequences of creating an
>artificial human."
>
>I realise that this is not *directly* about +10 year old computer systems,
>but it does directly relate to the them and their role in the history of
>this field (which is what I originally asked the list about). Does anyone
>on the list want to take it outside to a temporary list to discuss the
>moral/ethical/probability issues of artificial life? Let me know by
>email and I'll set one up.

If you choose to set one up, this is what my thesis is all about - the
moral status of such AI systems should they ever be created. :)

Adam.
Received on Tue Mar 17 1998 - 00:32:40 GMT