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Lynn, J G

 
9780692233771: Free Will in Machines: Essays on Intelligence and Consciousness
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0692233776 ISBN 13 : 9780692233771
Editeur : Nian Media, 2014

Synopsis

Most of us believe we have free will. We believe that to the extent allowed by our circumstances, we each choose what we do, what we say, and what we think. This notion of freedom carries along with it the implication of personal responsibility for those actions. By being free to make our own decisions, we assume at least some responsibility for the consequences of those decisions. Is it possible for a machine to have this same free will? Are machines capable of achieving the prerequisite level of consciousness to be held accountable for their own actions? In science fiction from Asimov’s “I, Robot” to the more recent “Terminator” we have been warned of the evils of unbridled technology and its potential for the ultimate destruction of mankind. Is what governs our behavior any different than what governs the behavior of a machine? Once the exclusive province of fantasy and fiction, neuroscience has shown the cause of “good” vs. “bad” behavior to be tied to specific brain systems. As our understanding grows of this connection between mind and body, our legal and ethics theories regarding moral responsibility will need to adapt, perhaps to include machines.

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À propos de l'auteur

James Lynn is a Managing Principal for Hewlett-Packard. He has spent the past twenty-five years developing and managing software development teams for several companies, has created and delivered training on Java, XML, Web Services, and Application Server Platforms. He has written papers on leading edge topics ranging from search algorithms to consciousness in machines. His current areas of interest are applied logic, predictive analysis, and computer enhancement of creativity. He holds a BA in Philosophy and an MS in Computer Science from Kutztown University and an MLA from the University of Pennsylvania.

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Éditeur
Nian Media
Date d'édition
2014
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0692233776
ISBN 13 
9780692233771
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
2
Nombre de pages
176
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