Philosophy...
Artificial intelligence, by claiming to be able to recreate the capabilities of the human mind, is both a challenge and an inspiration for philosophy. Are there limits to how intelligent machines can be? Is there an essential difference between human intelligence and artificial intelligence? Can a machine have a mind and consciousness? A few of the most influential answers to these questions are given below.
Artificial intelligence, by claiming to be able to recreate the capabilities of the human mind, is both a challenge and an inspiration for philosophy. Are there limits to how intelligent machines can be? Is there an essential difference between human intelligence and artificial intelligence? Can a machine have a mind and consciousness? A few of the most influential answers to these questions are given below.
Dilemma!
Artificial intelligence is a common topic in both science fiction and projections about the future of technology and society. The existence of an artificial intelligence that rivals human intelligence raises difficult ethical issues, and the potential power of the technology inspires both hopes and fears.
In fiction, artificial intelligence has appeared fulfilling many roles.
These include:
Artificial intelligence is a common topic in both science fiction and projections about the future of technology and society. The existence of an artificial intelligence that rivals human intelligence raises difficult ethical issues, and the potential power of the technology inspires both hopes and fears.
In fiction, artificial intelligence has appeared fulfilling many roles.
These include:
- a servant (R2-D2 and C-3PO in Star Wars)
- a law enforcer (K.I.T.T. "Knight Rider")
- a comrade (Lt. Commander Data in Star Trek: The Next Generation)
- a conqueror/overlord (The Matrix, Sentinel)
- a dictator (With Folded Hands),
- a benevolent provider/de facto ruler (The Culture)
- a supercomputer (The Red Queen in Resident Evil "Gilium" in Outlaw Star)
- an assassin (Terminator)
- a sentient race (Battlestar Galactica/Transformers/Mass Effect)
- an extension to human abilities (Ghost in the Shell)
- the savior of the human race (R. Daneel Olivaw in Isaac Asimov's Robot series)