Where's Isaac Asimov when you need him?

[Tom Storer]

A New York Times article reports that:

Impressed and alarmed by advances in artificial intelligence, a group of computer scientists is debating whether there should be limits on research that might lead to loss of human control over computer-based systems that carry a growing share of society’s workload, from waging war to chatting with customers on the phone.

Their concern is that further advances could create profound social disruptions and even have dangerous consequences.

Recall Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics:

1. A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
2. A robot must obey any orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
3. A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.

[Brian Olewnick]

May I be among the first to welcome my future robotic masters and say that if you ever need any help dealing with ex-pat Frenchie troublemakers, just let me know.

[rollhead]

Originally Posted by Brian Olewnick

May I be among the first to welcome my future robotic masters and say that if you ever need any help dealing with ex-pat Frenchie troublemakers, just let me know.

He is just afraid of the day when robot cheese is better than French cheese.

Don't worry, Tom, the robots will "serve man" tastefully

[Pete C]

Originally Posted by Tom Storer

Recall Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics:

1. A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
2. A robot must obey any orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
3. A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.

I suppose an argument could be made that robocalls break the first law, but in a soft way.

[Gentle Giant]

"Dick, you're fired!"

[rollhead]

Actually, we've already experienced a "loss of human control," now that corporations run everything with profit-gaining algorithms.

Our only hope now is if corporations can find profits in machines that simulate empathy.

[Monte Smith]

Where's Asimov? Purty sure they launched him into space. Or at least he's on the launchpad sitting there as dehydrated as astronaut ice cream. And hard at work on volume after volume of posthumous work.

[Tom Storer]

Perhaps we could devise the Three Laws of Science Fiction Writers.

[lonely-at-the-top]

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[lonely-at-the-top]

Originally Posted by Brian Olewnick

May I be among the first to welcome my future robotic masters and say that if you ever need any help dealing with ex-pat Frenchie troublemakers, just let me know.

I don't believe brown nosin' will improve job expectations, but you just go ahead with your spineless glexing, Dimbleby, those tin-box-chip-brains will know how to deal with ya!

[Robert de St. Loup]

We don't need Asimov, we need this guy:

[Brian Olewnick]

Originally Posted by lonely-at-the-top

I don't believe brown nosin' will improve job expectations, but you just go ahead with your spineless glexing, Dimbleby, those tin-box-chip-brains will know how to deal with ya!

Is "brown nosing" the appropriate term when it comes to ingratiating oneself with robots? I would somehow hope not, or they're all too human to me.

[Dr Dave]

Originally Posted by Tom Storer

Perhaps we could devise the Three Laws of Science Fiction Writers.

Turns out there are ten.

[lonely-at-the-top]

Originally Posted by Brian Olewnick

Is "brown nosing" the appropriate term when it comes to ingratiating oneself with robots? I would somehow hope not, or they're all too human to me.

You ain't seen nothin' yet! I hear they are (in)famous for their morning breath