Re: AI in FT (was Re: Be gentle...)

In message <199707131351.JAA29174@smtp2.sympatico.ca>
	  Allan Goodall <agoodall@sympatico.ca> wrote:

> At 01:01 AM 7/13/97 -0700, Karl wrote:
> >The ability for independent, spontaneous thought in AI can also have
severe
> >side effects. What if the unit in question learned to ask the
question
> >"why?"?
> 
> Now THAT is the best reason I've seen for not letting computers run
the
> show.

I've said in a previous post that humans are just as capable
as asking this question as AIs can. Something to add to that,
is that AIs, if they are faster and clearer thinkers than us,
would presumable already asked themselves this question,
analysed it, read up on all books on war, psycology, and
probably most other topics as well, discussed it with their
friends, and have decided one way or another whether they want
to fight in the war 0.3 seconds after being asked to do so.

Those that decide no, don't go to war. The others do. Already
using AIs rather than humans is safer...

-- 
Be seeing you,
Sam.