Assuming I'm a Troll is pretty harsh, isnt it ?
I just wished to pitch my invention to SI in hopes of
aid in developing this ... Along the lines of "friendly" AI.
This innovation is the 1st affect-
ive language analyzer incorporating ethical/motivational
terms, serving in the role of interactive computer
interface. It enables a computer to reason and speak in an
ethical fashion, serving in roles specifying sound human
judgement: such as public relations or security functions.
This innovation is formally based on a multi-level
hierarchy of the traditional groupings of virtues, values,
and ideals, collectively arranged as subsets within a
hierarchy of metaperspectives - as partially depicted 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 systematic organization underlying this ethical
hierarchy allows for extreme efficiency in programming,
eliminating much of the associated redundancy, providing
a precise determination of motivational parameters at
issue during a given verbal interchange.
This AI platform is organized as a tandem-nested expert
system, composed of a primary affective-language analyzer
overseen by a master control-unit (that coordinates the
verbal interactions over real time). Through an elaborate
matching procedure, the precise motivational parameters
are accurately determined (defined as the passive-monitoring
mode). This basic determination, in turn, serves as the
basis for a response repertoire tailored to the computer
(the true AI simulation mode). This innovation is completely
novel in its ability to simulate emotionally charged language:
an achievement that has previously eluded AI researchers due
to the lack of an adequate model of motivation in general.
As such, it represents a **pure language simulation,** effectively
bypassing many of the limitations plaguing current robotic
research. Affiliated potential applications extend to the
roles of switchboard/receptionist and personal
assistant/companion (in a time-share mode).
Opinions ?
John L
http://www.ethicalvalues.com
http://www.ethicalvalues.info
http://www.emotionchip.net
http://www.global-solutions.org
http://www.world-peace.org
http://www.angelfire.com/rnb/fairhaven/schematics.html
http://www.angelfire.com/rnb/fairhaven/behaviorism.html
http://www.forebrain.org
http://www.charactervalues.com
http://www.charactervalues.org
http://www.charactervalues.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brad Paulsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 21, 2008 12:35 PM
Subject: Re: [agi] US PATENT ISSUED for the TEN ETHICAL LAWS OF ROBOTICS
Matt,
Never underestimate the industriousness of a PATENT TROLL. He's already
been granted a new patent for the same concept, except (apparently, I
haven't read the patent yet, this time for "an ethical chip"). Patent
#7236963 (awarded in 2007) for the "emotion chip." Don't worry, it's as
indefensible as the first one. Same random buzzword generator, different
title.
The problem is giving one of these morons a technology patent is like
giving an ADHD kid a loaded gun. You know they're just looking to use it
as blackmail for some quick royalty fees. The posting here was, no doubt,
for "intimidation purposes." Of course, somebody ought to tell him the
AGI crowd doesn't have much use for a solution to the "ethical" artificial
intelligence problem (whatever the hell that is). Indeed, even after he
tells us what it is, it still doesn't make any sense. And I quote from
the (first) patent's Abstract "A new model of motivational behavior,
described as a ten-level metaperspectival hierarchy of..."
Say what? There is no such word as "metaperspectival." Not in English,
at least. Yet, that's the word he uses to "define" his invention. But,
it gets better...
"...ethical terms, serves as the foundation for an ethical simulation of
artificial intelligence." Well, I'm glad he intends to conduct his
simulation ethically. I think what he really meant, however, was “a
simulation of ethical artificial intelligence.” He does get half a
grammar point for using the correct article (“an”) before “ethical.” You
don't see that much these days. But, ah... we have another problem here.
You see, artificial intelligence IS ALREADY a simulation. In particular,
it is a simulation of human intelligence. Hence the word "artificial." At
least, that's the idea. Does he really mean his patent applies to a
simulation of a simulation? Given that most existing AI software is
computationally intensive and gasping for breath most of the time, that's
got to be one slow-ass AI invention!
Again, from the Abstract of the first patent...
"This AI system is organized as a tandem, nested...” Sigh. Where I come
from (planet earth), tandem and nested are mutually exclusive modifiers.
It's either tandem (i.e., “along side of” or “behind each other”) or it's
nested (i.e., “inside of”). Can't be both at the same time. Sorry.
Continuing, still in the Abstract...
“...overseen by a master control unit – expert system (coordinating the
motivational interchanges over real time).”
OMG. Let me see if I have this straight. He has succeeded in patenting a
simulation of a simulation with a “master control unit” that is, itself,
another simulation. The only thing that contraption will do in real time
is sit there looking stupid. That's presuming he could make it work
which, as far as I can tell by scanning his patent, is right up there with
the probability we'll solve the energy crises and the greenhouse effect
using cold fusion.
I have a good dozen of these "gems," most of them from the Abstract alone.
It gets REALLY weird when you read the patent description where he talks
about how this invention solves the "affective language understanding"
problem heretofore unsolved. News Alert: the entire NLP "problem" has yet
to be solved (after 50 of trying by some of the best minds in the world).
I have a PDF version of the newer patent (#7236963) which I will send
(off-list) to anyone interested. Be advised, it's 3MB+ in size.
Alternatively, you can read about it (see a picture of Mr. LaMuth, and
download the PDF) at www.emotionchip.net. I also have a PDF version of
the other, earlier, patent he holds (#6587846) – the supposed “recently
issued” patent (actually, granted in 2003). I will also send this
off-list to anyone interested (it's only about 1.3MB). Frankly, the
reason these PDFs are so large is that every page is a graphic image. The
documents contain no data stored as text (that I could find). This is
pretty typical with U.S. Patent Office documents. Somebody there really
likes (or liked) the TIFF image format. Unfortunately, this makes the
Search function in Acrobat (or FoxIt Reader) completely useless.
BTW, this guy apparently uses a dialup ISP. Yeah. State of the art.
Sheesh!
Cheers,
Brad
Matt Mahoney wrote:
This is a real patent, unfortunately...
http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect2=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&d=PALL&RefSrch=yes&Query=PN%2F6587846
But I think it will expire before anyone has the technology to implement
it. :-)
-- Matt Mahoney, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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