Artificial Intelligence? Pro or Con?

**Chronopolitano** · Jan 12, 2015, 09:34 PM

Not an "expert" on the subject, but as a reasonably educated citizen, and I can also see what could happen.
I do not think it's a good idea to develop it beyond a certain point.

We'd def get our arses kicked for sure.
Skynet. Terminator Salvation, etc. No joke.

BTW, lots of new movies coming out soon on this theme.

http://www.livescience.com/49419-art...50112_38656867

**Seriously** · Jan 12, 2015, 10:02 PM

I do not think it's a good idea to develop it beyond a certain point.

You mean don't put too much hardware in control of one (computer/system) without a very good reset button.

**thewalrus** · Jan 12, 2015, 10:06 PM

I think there has to be a distinction drawn between 'artificial intelligence' - in which devices mimic sentience. And actual sentience... free will. The former, I think is not only possible, but likely inevitable (if not already here). I also don't think it's as much of an issue - since those sorts of AI devices are just complex computers - whatever you put in is what you get out. True artificial sentience of the Star Wars / Star Trek variety isn't something we have to worry about in the near (or even far) future. I'm not convinced that's even possible. But if it is, I suspect we're still very, very far from achieving it.

Which kind of bums me out - as I kid (and also as an adult) I always thought that R2D2 would be one awesome friend.