CptS 401 Adam Carter

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 A. the point of no return B. artificial intelligence netherland C. technological singularity D. supreme artificial life E. None of the above 3

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? A. Yes B. No C. Don’t know 4

Question 11  The argument for laws that prohibit the practice of telemedicine by doctors not licensed in that state is A. It keeps out charlatans and quacks B. Not doing so leads to a significant competitive threat C. Could lead to the detriment of local physicians in private practice D. None of the above E. 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: A. Human responsibility B. Choice C. Innovation D. None of the above E. All of the above

Answer  E ( )  Does technology always do what it was intended to do?

Quiz Question  Joseph Weizenbaum argued against the development of what technology A. Artificial intelligence B. The Internet C. Speech recognition systems D. 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: 1. A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. 2. A robot must obey any orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law. 3. A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.