Ben, > I agree that a functionally-specialized Ethics Unit could make sense in > an advanced Novamente configuration. .....devoting a Unit to ethics > goal-refinement on an architectural level would be a simple way of > ensuring resource allocation to "ethics processing" through successive > system revisions.
OK. That's good. You've dicussed this in terms of GoalNode refinement. I probably don't understand the full range of what this means but my understanding of how ethics works is that an ethical sentient being starts with some general ethic goals (some hardwired, some taught and all blended!) and then the entity (a) frames action motivated by the ethics and (b) monitors the environment and internal processes to see if issues come up that call for an ethical response - then any or all the following happen - the goals might be refined so that it's possible to apply the goals to the complex current context and/or the entity goes on to formulate actions informed by the ethical cogitation. So on the face of it an Ethics Unit of an AGI would need to do more than GoalNode refinement?? Or have I missed the point? Cheer, Philip ------- To unsubscribe, change your address, or temporarily deactivate your subscription, please go to http://v2.listbox.com/member/?[EMAIL PROTECTED]
