Robot Rights

Sunshine · 04-25-2007, 05:01 PM

http://openfordesign.msn.com/default...nemma&GT1=9268

Am I the only one who thinks things like this are a bad idea? I see major problems with human beings trying to create things that are not only smarter then them but also faster, stronger, and do not need things like food and sleep. Even if it is successfully programmed with ethics there is still the possibility of things going very wrong. What happens if a robot programmed like this decides that humans are "unethical" most of our population has at least the potential to be dangerous at any given time. Is it really a good idea to give things AI and weapons and believe that "ethics programming" will be enough to make sure it doesn't just start killing the wrong people? Maybe I've seen too many sci-fi flicks but it just sounds like a bad idea to me...

*Revan* · 04-25-2007, 05:07 PM

I-robot style. We can always call in Will Smith to help us out of a jam.

*Cure* · 04-25-2007, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Sunshine

http://openfordesign.msn.com/default...nemma&GT1=9268

Am I the only one who thinks things like this are a bad idea? I see major problems with human beings trying to create things that are not only smarter then them but also faster, stronger, and do not need things like food and sleep. Even if it is successfully programmed with ethics there is still the possibility of things going very wrong. What happens if a robot programmed like this decides that humans are "unethical" most of our population has at least the potential to be dangerous at any given time. Is it really a good idea to give things AI and weapons and believe that "ethics programming" will be enough to make sure it doesn't just start killing the wrong people? Maybe I've seen too many sci-fi flicks but it just sounds like a bad idea to me...

You're right. Too many sci-fi movies.

*Mecha Cow* · 04-25-2007, 05:17 PM

You can't 'program' ethics.

Sunshine · 04-25-2007, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecha Cow

You can't 'program' ethics.

Personally I agree. It isn't something so cut and dry. You can't just program something to behave ethically.

*Ava Collier* · 04-25-2007, 05:35 PM

I know right? But at least when I can afford my Aibo, it won't go on the floor. >.>

The world is starting to get freaky. I'd like to stay within the matrix please.

Edit: This amused me >.>

Sunshine · 04-25-2007, 05:47 PM

Hehehe that's great! I didn't even notice that.

*Voltron* · 04-25-2007, 07:00 PM

They theorize if that ever happens, robots might just keep us as pets.

Personally? I wouldn't mind being a dog. You get three squares a day, they walk you, and you can smell as bad as you want. They only draw back is that they'd neuter us, unless we're show people.

Look in the mirror now. Do you think you're ugly? If so, then your robot masters probably won't let you have sex. Think about it.

*Tinuvielsdreams* · 04-25-2007, 07:09 PM

yeah that is just a little bit scary, I don't think I want any robots running around that may or may not malfunction. Programming ethics...? What a concept, oh my

*Ecto Jedi* · 04-26-2007, 03:14 PM

Speaking of robots, anyone else incredibly creeped out by this?

*Kunoichi_Haruko* · 04-26-2007, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Ecto Jedi

Speaking of robots, anyone else incredibly creeped out by this?

Hell. Yes. *shudders*

Sunshine · 04-26-2007, 04:17 PM

Things like this keep coming up lately... and yeah it is pretty creepy.

*Tinuvielsdreams* · 04-26-2007, 08:15 PM

agh...I am disturbed now...If these things get that realistic they are going to take over and we won't know who is who.

*Spitfire* · 04-27-2007, 04:17 AM

F*** that! I've seen Terminator damn it. Yeah it's just a movie but that crap could happen we have no idea.

Fledermaus · 04-27-2007, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Ecto Jedi

Speaking of robots, anyone else incredibly creeped out by this?

Yeah... the Japanese people as a whole seem not only open to doll/robot people living among them, but they don't seem creeped out in the least bit for something fake to pretend to be something real... I dabbled in this topic about a year ago. Very interesting but at the same time creepy -- not only does Japan have some of the best horror stories, they also have a fascinating, if not eerie tradition of doll-obsession and uber-perfection. There are even life-size robot/doll hookers (exquisitely crafted to resemble an ideal ethereal girl-doll-woman of your dreams) you can purchase over the internet... NOT that I went looking for them -- I found them by accident when searching for robots/androids.

I am not impressed by how real we can make dolls look. We don't make robots to replace people. They should be here to help us. Not look, act, and fulfill some artificial ideal we can't approach. They look like people, pretend to be people, but they aren't. No matter what Chobits says.

*Mecha Cow* · 04-27-2007, 09:13 AM

I don't think we have much to worry about for the time being...Those Japanese things are sexbots first and foremost...

**GK Punk** · 04-27-2007, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Voltron

They theorize if that ever happens, robots might just keep us as pets.

We'd make great pets

04-25-2007, 05:01 PM	#1
Sunshine Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: A nice little spot in the gutter where I keep my mind Posts: 1,437	Robot Rights http://openfordesign.msn.com/default...nemma&GT1=9268 Am I the only one who thinks things like this are a bad idea? I see major problems with human beings trying to create things that are not only smarter then them but also faster, stronger, and do not need things like food and sleep. Even if it is successfully programmed with ethics there is still the possibility of things going very wrong. What happens if a robot programmed like this decides that humans are "unethical" most of our population has at least the potential to be dangerous at any given time. Is it really a good idea to give things AI and weapons and believe that "ethics programming" will be enough to make sure it doesn't just start killing the wrong people? Maybe I've seen too many sci-fi flicks but it just sounds like a bad idea to me... __________________

04-25-2007, 05:07 PM	#2
Revan Han Shot First Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Paper Street Soap Company Posts: 3,687	I-robot style. We can always call in Will Smith to help us out of a jam. __________________

04-25-2007, 05:17 PM	#4
Mecha Cow Gorgeous and modest too Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3,699	You can't 'program' ethics. __________________

04-25-2007, 05:35 PM	#6
Ava Collier It's ninja ninja RAT! Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,958	I know right? But at least when I can afford my Aibo, it won't go on the floor. >.> The world is starting to get freaky. I'd like to stay within the matrix please. Edit: This amused me >.> __________________

04-25-2007, 05:47 PM	#7
Sunshine Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: A nice little spot in the gutter where I keep my mind Posts: 1,437	Hehehe that's great! I didn't even notice that. __________________

04-25-2007, 07:00 PM	#8
Voltron Handsomest Boy in School Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Realm of SJW Posts: 4,642	They theorize if that ever happens, robots might just keep us as pets. Personally? I wouldn't mind being a dog. You get three squares a day, they walk you, and you can smell as bad as you want. They only draw back is that they'd neuter us, unless we're show people. Look in the mirror now. Do you think you're ugly? If so, then your robot masters probably won't let you have sex. Think about it. __________________ I AM FOR ACTUAL! . . . and the White Savior. . . and the Right Hand of God. . .

04-25-2007, 07:09 PM	#9
Tinuvielsdreams Nothing without passion Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,722	yeah that is just a little bit scary, I don't think I want any robots running around that may or may not malfunction. Programming ethics...? What a concept, oh my

04-26-2007, 03:14 PM	#10
Ecto Jedi Denki Wo Kitte Kudasai Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,439	Speaking of robots, anyone else incredibly creeped out by this?

04-26-2007, 04:17 PM	#12
Sunshine Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: A nice little spot in the gutter where I keep my mind Posts: 1,437	Things like this keep coming up lately... and yeah it is pretty creepy. __________________

04-26-2007, 08:15 PM	#13
Tinuvielsdreams Nothing without passion Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,722	agh...I am disturbed now...If these things get that realistic they are going to take over and we won't know who is who.

04-27-2007, 04:17 AM	#14
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	F* that! I've seen Terminator damn it. Yeah it's just a movie but that crap could happen we have no idea. __________________ Check out my online portfolio** http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

04-27-2007, 09:13 AM	#16
Mecha Cow Gorgeous and modest too Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3,699	I don't think we have much to worry about for the time being...Those Japanese things are sexbots first and foremost... __________________