On Mon, 2 Dec 2002, Alexander E. Richter wrote: > At 19:46 01.12.02 -0600, Steve wrote: > > > >As one of the research groups in this forum, or elsewhere, begins to > >evidence AGI, then its management will have to decide how the US military > >will use it. So the issue you raise is a general one. > > What will US military do, if a group in Europe or China decided that US > military is irrelevant for their working (pre-)AGI?
It is more likely, given your assumption, that the group in Europe would be a NATO ally and military relevant research is generally shared among NATO Allies. For example in the Darpa DAML program, whose Principle Investigator meetings I attend on behalf of Cycorp, we have a substantial number of Europeans present. In my opinion, China is perceived by the US military as a potential adversary, mostly over the Taiwan issue. If that issue were to peacefully resolve itself, as did the Hong Kong issue, then (future) China is otherwise a potential ally in the War on Terrorism. So if a group in China now (likely government sponsored or government controlled), were to evidence AGI, then the US military would respond by greatly increasing the funding of AGI research within the US. -Steve -- =========================================================== Stephen L. Reed phone: 512.342.4036 Cycorp, Suite 100 fax: 512.342.4040 3721 Executive Center Drive email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Austin, TX 78731 web: http://www.cyc.com download OpenCyc at http://www.opencyc.org =========================================================== ------- To unsubscribe, change your address, or temporarily deactivate your subscription, please go to http://v2.listbox.com/member/?[EMAIL PROTECTED]
