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Is there a philosophical framework for deciding on exposing humanity changing technology?
Let us assume, there is an inventor who thinks he/she is possess a humanity altering technology. For example, an artificial intelligence. He/she is also concerned, with possible adverse effects, his/...
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Can you objectively determine if a given system has free will (according to compatibilism)?
Given some system, can you objectively determine if it has free will? In particular, you can examine the system to any extent that you want, but you are told nothing about its purpose.
If so, what is ...
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Are "robot rebellions" even possible?
A common science-fiction trope is the "robot rebellion"...but I have a hard time comphrending how one could actually occur.
Computers follow pre-designed instructions. Without these instructions, ...
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In what type of world is free will possible, if at all?
Why is free will a widely discussed, established concept? Does this concept emerge from religious / spiritual doctrine? Why is there so much interest in this topic?
If a neural-network based AI ...
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Free Will and Intelligence
What is the relation between free will and intelligence.
I'll identify free will with conscious mind and wonder what their relation is.
Obviously there is free will without intelligence. Just have a ...
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Do compatibilists consider robots to have freewill?
Compatibilism is the position that freewill and physical determinism are compatible.
This is in opposition to the idea that since everything has a cause, any act or decision a person takes has ...
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Does artificial intelligence necessarily mean a system can somehow "freely" vary its own behaviour?
If an artificial intelligence system existed in a robot and it was able to constantly reprogram and reconfigure itself in any way without disrupting its necessary functions, and without even partly ...
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Does compatibilism imply that a chess program has free will?
I am puzzled by compatibilism and am trying to understand what it means using a test example. Given that a typical chess program generates several choices, evaluates them with a goal of winning and ...
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