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[–] RegularJoe@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

If we could just adopt Asimov's three laws of robotics to computers and robots, we'd be better.

​* First Law: A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. ​

  • Second Law: A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.

  • Third Law: A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law

Now someone will argue harm isn't specified (physical harm? Mental harm? Financial harm?), but I interpret that as any harm.

[–] Solumbran@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Harm isn't specified, human being is not specified, and I don't get the point of restricting it to humans.

Overall these rules can only work (but still wouldn't) if processed by a human mind.