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CptS 401 Adam Carter. 7.5. Last Week ( yay !). Last reading on Wednesday Will go over the exam on Thursday Exam & Final paper due on Friday!. Quiz Question .
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CptS 401 Adam Carter 7.5
Last Week (yay!) • Last reading on Wednesday • Will go over the exam on Thursday • Exam & Final paper due on Friday!
Quiz Question The point at which artificial intelligence or combined human/machine intelligence advances so far that we cannot comprehend the outcome is known as • the point of no return • artificial intelligence netherland • technological singularity • supreme artificial life • None of the above
Answer C. Technological Singularity • What evidence indicates that we will reach such a point? • What evidence speaks against it? • Do you think we will ever reach such a point? • Yes • No • Don’t know
Question 11 • The argument for laws that prohibit the practice of telemedicine by doctors not licensed in that state is • It keeps out charlatans and quacks • Not doing so leads to a significant competitive threat • Could lead to the detriment of local physicians in private practice • None of the above • More than one of the above
Answer • E • Are these arguments valid?
Quiz Question • According to the book, Neil Postman’s argument that technology does what it is designed to do ignores: • Human responsibility • Choice • Innovation • None of the above • All of the above
Answer • E (387-388) • Does technology always do what it was intended to do?
Quiz Question • Joseph Weizenbaum argued against the development of what technology • Artificial intelligence • The Internet • Speech recognition systems • Cell phones
Answer • C (389) • Are these arguments valid: • Problem too complex • Cost prohibitive • Limited use • Dangerous military application • Prone to government misuse
Botched Predictions • Every city will need a telephone • Alternating Current is too dangerous • World market for 5 computers • Computers will weigh only 1.5 tons • No reason for an individual to own a computer
Discussion • Should we fear the future described in the book?
Group Discussion • Form into groups, decide whether or not the following are sufficient protection from robot attacks: • A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. • A robot must obey any orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law. • A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.