Recently the ABC featured a number of programs
on Robots and Artificial Intelligence.
Humans are developing technologies at a rapid
rate. For example, automated carers for the aged
in Japan, machines that react, speak and apparently
think.

Science fiction has accepted Artificial Intelligence for
decades and is often rated as a preface to reality.
With the growing reliance on technology will humans
gradually become totally dependent on Artificial
Intelligence?

What do posters on OLO think?

The following is a website that deals with the ethical
and moral issues regarding Artificial Intelligence:

http://www.links999.net/robotics/artificial_intelligence/AI_ethical.html

I'll take a look at the site but i was not aware that computerised machines had attained self awareness yet.
My understanding is that they are and always will be only as good as the program that is written for them.
Otherwise we will have created another equality problem with computers demanding paid holidays and maternity leave so they can look after their new laptop.

Interesting discussion Foxy.

I would think that AI could be used in some scenarios and is being used now in long range warfare. AI is only as good as a human being programs it and given the program will follow logical sequencing rather than 'learned behaviours' I am not sure how this could be applied say in the aged care industry, where decision abased on compassion might into play. It is not like assembling car parts on an assembly line.

Emotional intelligence and conscience cannot be programmed to cater for out of the expected events unless the program is highly specific and caters for all the 'what ifs'.

Possibly if the AI or robots are limited to serving food or cleaning floors etc - perhaps there is an application there. Personally and maybe this reflects my age, I would feel uneasy with AI in the form of robots in caring professions.

Mind you R2D2 and CP3O were fairly personable. :)

I suppose Foxy; that using Hollywood examples and scenarios of the Artificial Intelligence commanding the metaphysics is but that concept; Science fiction; although it is interesting to know and realise that there exists people with intellectual ability and skills sufficient to invent Robotic equipment and artificial intelligent machines that can never think for themselves , but to aid in medical procedures or in production;
Technically a car in its intrinsic form is a kind of a robot controlled by people , much like any other machine or tool; It serves a purpose of that of which is commanded by people.

The Artificial intelligence that ought to be discussed on a world scale is the creation and production of Mankind in the form of artificial intelligence,

who’s Rights to property and individuality of his or her own mind , in intellectual thought and reasoning ability is compelled to conform to the State Duopoly and its Minions , there for , who may be inexplicably and inadvertently only capable of responding to the whims and commands of the tyrants and Minions of the state who have paved the way to create this new Biological Artificial Intelligence , so their plight is answered and for but a few to prosper at all others expense. And not for your benefit.
Is this not a more frightening invention than a Machine that serves a purpose for advancement and a common good ?

We'll have to accept artificial intelligence because natural intelligence is gradually becoming extinct.

Foxy, I wish to assure you my intelligence is not artificial, even if some here may not agree with me on this.

Pelican, where I come from, AI [artificial insemination] is something you do to cows, mares, & these days, occasionally, to ladies, in order to perpetuate the species.

Just when did they start doing it to computers?

Is this something like changing the oil in one of my old cars? Could this explain why these cars seemingly have a mind of their own, at times.