millbank Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Ethics for Robots “I would hope they would always be subordinate,” said Brian Aldiss, the science fiction writer. “But one will no doubt come to rely on them deeply.” Aldiss’s short story Supertoys Last All Summer Long was the basis for the Steven Spielberg film AI, which addressed the subject of whether androids that have become as intelligent as humans should be denied equal rights. Other dilemmas may arrive sooner than we think, says Christensen. “People are going to be having sex with robots within five years,” he said. So should limits be set on the appearance, for example, of such robotic sex toys? The greatest danger, however, is likely to lie with robots that are able to learn from their “experiences”. As systems develop, robots are likely to have much more sophisticated self-learning mechanisms built into them and it may become impossible to predict exactly how they will behave. “My guess is that we’ll have conscious machines before 2020,” said Ian Pearson, futurologist-in-residence at BT. “If we put that in a robot, it’s an android. That is an enormous ethical change.” To critics who scoff that intelligent robots are a long way off, the roboticists easily riposte that machines can already exert surprising influence over our lives — think about the influence of the internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheRocks Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 In five Years - Peoples will be making Love, To Robots...... i suppose half the clowns on this board can put their blowup dolls away for good now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Ethics for Robots As systems develop, robots are likely to have much more sophisticated self-learning mechanisms built into them and it may become impossible to predict exactly how they will behave. 712223[/snapback] OK, so at least we know that all robots will be the female variety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACor58 Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 This makes a lot of sense. I wonder if the computer nerds doing the inventing will have as much trouble talking to a robot girl as a real girl. Better yet, what happens when the nerds get shot down by the "learning" robot girl? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyemike Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Hmmm..."Weird Science" becomes reality. Seriously, I think the five year statement is a little premature. These are probably the same people who said we'd be flying to work in Jetsons-like vehicles by 1995. Or that the world would run out of oil by 1985. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewin Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 No doubt Panda robots for some .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millbank Posted June 22, 2006 Author Share Posted June 22, 2006 I was trying to understand the term Android better and found this, apparently this does all just about except sex. Who knows what five or ten years will bring Valerie the Android what she can do... What Valerie will be able to do: * Muscle movements equal to a person. * Understand spoken commands (in several languages) * Speak to you in English (or several other languages) * Remember previous conversations with you. * Remember a daily list of chores to be done. * Perform household chores such as: o Cleaning o Clearing the table o Changing light bulbs o Doing laundry o Dusting o Lift and carry things up to 50 pounds o Picking up things o Putting things away o Painting o Setting the table o Sweeping o Washing dishes o Vaccuuming * Access the internet to do such things as: o Check stock prices o Check sports scores o Find information for you o Book plane tickets for you o Find addresses or phone numbers o Find directions * Call police in an emergency. * Call the fire department in case of fire. * Dress or undress herself. * Have a sense of touch all over like people do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Hell, I do already. Of course, I'm married... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinandjokin Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 This was the topic of Letterman's Top 10 List last night. And it goes: Top Ten Questions To Ask Yourself Before Having Sex With A Robot 10. "Is it properly grounded?" 9. "Can I check my email during sex?" 8. "Would the robot be up for a threesome with the tivo?" 7. "Which robot does consumer reports recommend having sex with?" 6. "Do we have a future together or is this just cold, meaningless robot sex?" 5. "Is this being videotaped for a 'Dateline NBC' exclusive?" 4. "Will it hurt like the time I made out with the juicer?" 3. "Is the robot Jewish?" 2. "Does this classify as 'rock bottom'?" 1. "Am I sure I want to cheat on my inflatable girlfriend?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Hell, I do already.Of course, I'm married... 712266[/snapback] I'm guessing your robot like wife doesn't visit the board... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guffalo Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Would there be robotic sheep for those that live in the midwest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Would there be robotic sheep for those that live in the midwest? 712324[/snapback] Only in android's dreams... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guffalo Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Only in android's dreams... 712331[/snapback] Adolescent android dreams? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Adolescent android dreams? 712362[/snapback] Adolescent nocternal emmission adroid dreams? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Would there be robotic sheep for those that live in the midwest? 712324[/snapback] Would there be robotic lambs for those that live in the east and west coasts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millbank Posted June 22, 2006 Author Share Posted June 22, 2006 talking about sheep...... The Gay Animal Kingdom Joan Roughgarden thinks Charles Darwin made a terrible mistake. Not about natural selection—she's no bible-toting creationist—but about his other great theory of evolution: sexual selection. According to Roughgarden, sexual selection can't explain the homosexuality that's been documented in over 450 different vertebrate species. This means that same-sex sexuality—long disparaged as a quirk of human culture—is a normal, and probably necessary, fact of life. By neglecting all those gay animals, she says, Darwin misunderstood the basic nature of heterosexuality. Male big horn sheep live in what are often called "homosexual societies." They bond through genital licking and anal intercourse, which often ends in ejaculation. If a male sheep chooses to not have gay sex, it becomes a social outcast. Ironically, scientists call such straight-laced males "effeminate." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Can you catch anything that has no known cure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_fan Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Can I get my robot to look like Scarlett Johanssen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 talking about sheep...... The Gay Animal Kingdom Joan Roughgarden thinks Charles Darwin made a terrible mistake. Not about natural selection—she's no bible-toting creationist—but about his other great theory of evolution: sexual selection. According to Roughgarden, sexual selection can't explain the homosexuality that's been documented in over 450 different vertebrate species. This means that same-sex sexuality—long disparaged as a quirk of human culture—is a normal, and probably necessary, fact of life. By neglecting all those gay animals, she says, Darwin misunderstood the basic nature of heterosexuality. Male big horn sheep live in what are often called "homosexual societies." They bond through genital licking and anal intercourse, which often ends in ejaculation. If a male sheep chooses to not have gay sex, it becomes a social outcast. Ironically, scientists call such straight-laced males "effeminate." 712375[/snapback] If you read Joan's bio, you discover that she was named by an Indian tribesman who saw her naked. That second paragraph sounds like a Patriots booster club get-together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udonkey Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Do I still have to take her out to a dinner and a movie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts