>Francis, before we embrace the SuperBrain, can't we decide, through design,
>what values we want it to propagate? Somebody is GOING to design it, so
>shouldn't those people take its ethical implications as part of the design
>criteria?
>
I think most everyone will agree that is going to e impossible to create a
"value-free" SuperBrain. What you can do is be very explicit about the
values of those involved or that you think will be propagated. If one of
the ideas is to not exclude anyone from participating, then the values of
adaptability and flexibility should be part of the equation.
The ethics, as I see it, is the maintaining of values, as well as adhering
to socially acceptable norms....
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