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2014-05-15 -Signs, Portents, and the Weather-

Scientists: Robots Could be Programmed to Kill You 'For the Greater Good'

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Posted by Fred 2014-05-15 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Issac Asimov couldn't be reached for comment.

This isn't a question of math and robotics, it is a question of ethics and morality. Where does the prohibition on a Robot killing a human fit into this equation?

Posted by AlanC 2014-05-15 12:45|| 2014-05-15 12:45|| Front Page Top

#2 Dr. Kermit Barron Gosnell's defense team might be found negligent in failing to present "greater good" argument.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-05-15 13:00|| 2014-05-15 13:00|| Front Page Top

#3 Where does the prohibition on a Robot killing a human fit into this equation?

They get right on that, just after Obama signs off on another drone strike hit. Let's see, you want humans lacking in morality or ethics to program it into machines?

Posted by Procopius2k 2014-05-15 13:59|| 2014-05-15 13:59|| Front Page Top

#4 Then again.....it does fit the liberal narrative - one set of rules for me, another set of rules for thee.

Posted by Procopius2k 2014-05-15 14:00|| 2014-05-15 14:00|| Front Page Top

#5 How does the robot in the car know that a)The other car has two passengers and b) you are the only one in your car? What if you have your entire family with you?

Seems to me Asimov had stories around this sort of dilemma. The end always seemed to be that the robot ended up being damaged because it was faced with two impossible choices.

Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2014-05-15 14:26|| 2014-05-15 14:26|| Front Page Top

#6 Oshkosh unmanned mine-sweeper truck.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-05-15 14:44|| 2014-05-15 14:44|| Front Page Top

#7 The most amazing thing about this story is that a guy with a philosophy degree actually has a job...

Posted by tu3031 2014-05-15 18:23|| 2014-05-15 18:23|| Front Page Top

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