Re: [FT] Unpredictable AI

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On Fri, 22 Jun 2001, K.H.Ranitzsch wrote:

> From: "Derk Groeneveld" <derk@cistron.nl>
> > Besides, is it truly politically acceptable NOT to have a human in
the
> > loop of a weapon of (mass?) destruction? Do you think it will BECOME
> > acceptable?
> 
> >From the moment somebody threw a stone we had weapons that are not
> controlled after the human sends it off. Everything else is a matter
of
> degree. I don't see how, in a space battle, sending off missiles or
> semi-autonomous fighters would be unacceptable.
> 
> The criterium for whether an automatic weapon is acceptable are the
likely
> risks compared to expected benefits. And humans make errors too.

That would be the case if all such decisions were made in an entirely
rational fashion. Especially where lethal weapons are concerned, this is
often not the case. I think both proponents and opponents of firearms in
the US will readily agree to this, as just an example ;)

Do note that I said _politically_ acceptable, not
_scientifically/operationally_ acceptable. And yes, that means if you'd
go
for a way different social structure it may suddenly be acceptable.

Cheers,

   Derk
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