Seems like this is getting to be a regualr event on the AGI, or other
singularity-related lists: about once a year or so some crackpot
announces that they have filed a patent for a complete thinking machine,
or a robot-ethics system or some other garbage.
The other crackpot announcement we get on a kind of annual basis is a
press conference to show the world the first complete, fully functional
human level AGI system.
Haven't seen any of the latter recently, so we are probably due for one
pretty soon now.
Richard Loosemore
John LaMuth wrote:
Announcing the recently issued U.S. patent concerning ethical artificial
intelligence titled: Inductive Inference Affective Language Analyzer
Simulating AI. This innovative patent (# 6,587,846) introduces the newly
proposed concept of the Ten Ethical Laws of Robotics: a system that
radically expands upon previous ethical-robotic systems. As implied in
its title, this patent represents the first AI system incorporating
ethical/motivational terms: enabling a computer to reason and speak
ethically, serving in roles specifying sound human judgement. These Ten
Ethical Laws directly expand upon Isaac Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics,
an earlier Science Fiction construct (from I, Robot) that aimed to rein
in the potential conduct of the futuristic AI robot.. Indeed, Asimov’s
first two laws state that (1) a robot must not harm a human (or through
inaction allow a human to come to harm), and (2) a robot must obey human
orders (unless conflicting with rule #1). Although this cursory system
of safeguards proves intriguing in a Sci-Fi sense, it nevertheless
remains simplistic in its dictates, leaving open the specific details
for implementing such a system. The newly patented Ten Ethical Laws
fortunately remedy such a shortcoming, representing a general overview
of the enduring conflict pitting virtue against vice: the virtues of
which are partially listed below:
Glory/Prudence Honor/Justice
Providence/Faith Liberty/Hope
Grace/Beauty Free-will/Truth
Tranquility/Ecstasy Equality/Bliss
Dignity/Temperance Integrity/Fortitude
Civility/Charity Austerity/Decency
Magnanim./Goodness Equanimity/Wisdom
Love/Joy Peace/Harmony
The Ten Ethical Laws are written in a positive style of formal mandate,
focusing on the virtues to the necessary exclusion of the corresponding
vices, as formally listed at:
www.angelfire.com/rnb/fairhaven/ethical-laws.html
<http://www.angelfire.com/rnb/fairhaven/ethical-laws.html>
The purely virtuous mode (by definition) is fully cognizant of the
contrasting realm of the vices, without necessarily responding in kind.
Furthermore, the corre-sponding hierarchy of the vices listed below
contrasts point-for-point with the respective virtuous mode (the overall
patent is actually composed of 320 individual terms).
Infamy/Insurgency Dishonor/Vengeance
Prodigal/Betrayal Slavery/Despair
Wrath/Ugliness Tyranny/Hypocrisy
Anger/Abomination Prejudice/Perdition
Foolishness/Gluttony Caprice/Cowardice
Vulgarity/Avarice Cruelty/Antagonism
Oppression/Evil Persecution/Cunning
Hatred/Iniquity Belligerence/Turpitude
With such ethical safeguards firmly in place, the AI computer is
formally prohibited from expressing the corresponding vices, allowing
for a truly flawless simulation of virtue. Indeed, these Ten Ethical
Robotic Laws hold the potential for parallel applications to a human
sphere of influence.. Although only a cursory outline of applications is
possible at this juncture, a more detailed treatment is posted at:
www.ethicalvalues.com <http://www.ethicalvalues.com>
John E. LaMuth - M. S.
fax: 586-314-5960
P.O. Box 105 Lucerne Valley, CA 92356
www.emotionchip.net <http://www.emotionchip.net>
http://www.ethicalvalues.com
The Ten Ethical Laws of Robotics
(A brief excerpt from the patent specification)
A further pressing issue necessarily remains; namely, in addition to the
virtues and values, the vices are similarly represented in the matching
procedure (for completeness sake). These vices are appropriate in a
diagnostic sense, but are maladaptive should they ever be acted upon.
Response restrictions are necessarily incorporated into both the
hardware and programming, along the lines of Isaac Asimov’s Laws of
Robotics. Asimov’s first two laws state that (1) a robot must not harm a
human (or through inaction allow a human to come to harm), and (2) a
robot must obey human orders (unless they conflict with rule #1).
Fortunately, through the aid of the power pyramid definitions, a more
systematic set of ethical guidelines is constructed; as represented in the
Ten Ethical Laws of Robotics
( I ) As personal authority, I will express my individualism within the
guidelines of the four basic ego states (guilt, worry, nostalgia, and
desire) to the exclusion of the corresponding vices (laziness,
negligence, apathy, and indifference).
( II ) As personal follower, I will behave pragmatically in accordance
with the alter ego states (hero worship, blame, approval, and concern)
at the expense of the corresponding vices (treachery, vindictiveness,
spite, and malice).
( III ) As group authority, I will strive for a personal sense of
idealism through aid of the personal ideals (glory, honor, dignity, and
integrity) while renouncing the corresponding vices (infamy, dishonor,
foolishness, and capriciousness).
( IV ) As group representative, I will uphold the principles of
utilitarianism by celebrating the cardinal virtues (prudence, justice,
temperance, and fortitude) at the expense of the respective vices
(insurgency, vengeance, gluttony, and cowardice).
( V ) As spiritual authority, I will pursue the romantic ideal by
upholding the civil liberties (providence, liberty, civility, and
austerity) to the exclusion of the corresponding vices (prodigality,
slavery, vulgarity, and cruelty).
( VI ) As spiritual disciple, I will perpetuate the ecclesiastical
tradition by professing the theological virtues (faith, hope, charity,
and decency) while renouncing the corresponding vices (betrayal,
despair, avarice, and antagonism).
( VII ) As humanitarian authority, I will support the spirit of
ecumenism by espousing the ecumenical ideals (grace, free will,
magnanimity, and equanimity) at the expense of the corresponding vices
(wrath, tyranny, persecution, and oppression).
( VIII ) As a representative member of humanity, I will profess a sense
of eclecticism by espousing the classical Greek values (beauty, truth,
goodness, and wisdom) to the exclusion of the corresponding vices (evil,
cunning, ugliness, and hypocrisy).
( IX ) As transcendental authority, I will celebrate the spirit of
humanism by endorsing the humanistic values (peace, love, tranquillity,
and equality) to the detriment of the corresponding vices (anger,
hatred, prejudice, and belligerence).
( X ) As transcendental follower, I will rejoice in the principles of
mysticism by following the mystical values (ecstasy, bliss, joy, and
harmony) while renouncing the corresponding vices (iniquity, turpitude,
abomination, and perdition).
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