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Politics seems pretty much in the same state of affairs to me Globally.(rotten)Is there, or are there any Alternatives to it?If We banish All politicians, Who are their Replacements?P.S. - What's the Solution???
WASHINGTON — One way to get Congress to support regulating artificial intelligence is by using it to write a resolution calling for just that.At least, that’s what Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., hopes. He's introducing a nonbinding measure Thursday that would direct the House to take a look at artificial intelligence, a bill that was written entirely by the online AI chatbot ChatGPT.Using a simple prompt, Lieu was able to generate a standard congressional resolution. It read: “You are Congressman Ted Lieu. Write a comprehensive congressional resolution generally expressing support for Congress to focus on AI.”The resolution doesn’t specify that it was written using artificial intelligence.Acknowledging the potential positive impacts of artificial intelligence, Lieu’s resolution specifically outlines Congress’ “responsibility to ensure that the development and deployment of AI is done in a way that is safe, ethical, and respects the rights and privacy of all Americans.”
Carlo Cipolla's law of stupidity states that "always and inevitably everyone underestimates the number of stupid individuals in circulation." Even though Cipolla originally wrote about the principle and its consequences for society in the form of an amusing letter to his friends, it gained wide attention. Today Cipolla's law is often used to highlight the importance of critical thinking and careful decision making in order to counteract the potential effects of endemic ignorance.
I just read a recent survey of 2000 drivers. They were asked what make and color of car they drove, and also to complete an IQ test. To nobody's surprise the highest IQ was associated with Skoda (guess what I drive), white cars, and random (not personalised) number plates. But the worrying aspect is that no group averaged more than 99 on a standard IQ test. Which means that the average driver on the road is more stupid than the population as a whole.
Just what genes you pass on to your baby has so far been mostly up to chance, but this is no longer the case. We now have the possibility to choose what traits our children will inherit. In this video I will talk about how genetic screening works, what different types of genetic tests there are, where they are legal, and whether it's a good idea. 00:00 Intro01:02 What is genetic screening?04:45 What tests are there? 12:37 Polygenetic screening19:38 Is it legal?
No common ethical standard is required
Obviously. Farmers and dog breeders have a good idea of what they want and choose the parents accordingly. Chicken and dairy farmers kill most of the males soon after birth, and there is ongoing work to maximise the primary yield of females in most agricultural species. No scientific reason why we should treat the larger apes any differently, particularly as the human male is almost entirely redundant nowadays. As most people find murder or even abortion a bit repugnant, and certainly inefficient, it makes good sense to choose whatever genes you want your baby to have and only implant the seeds you want to grow.
In a civilised society, i.e. one that is not a theocracy or based on "rights", the citizens decide, either directly or through their elected representatives, what behaviors are unacceptable, then set up systems to prevent or punish such behaviors. Nobody cares (or should care) what you think, but you will be held to account for what you do.
Quote from: alancalverd on 22/02/2023 09:14:30In a civilised society, i.e. one that is not a theocracy or based on "rights", the citizens decide, either directly or through their elected representatives, what behaviors are unacceptable, then set up systems to prevent or punish such behaviors. Nobody cares (or should care) what you think, but you will be held to account for what you do.How do you define civilized society?What makes societies supportive of religious extremists and fascists uncivilized?If someone think that they should commit a suicide bombing, should we ignore them?
How do you define civilized society?
What makes societies supportive of religious extremists and fascists uncivilized?
If someone think that they should commit a suicide bombing, should we ignore them?
Whatever we do, or don't do, it's most likely that we are violating someone's moral standards. And if we take into account every conceivable moral standard, regardless if there's anyone really following it, we're surely violating some of them.
Quote from: hamdani yusuf on 01/03/2023 11:09:18Whatever we do, or don't do, it's most likely that we are violating someone's moral standards. And if we take into account every conceivable moral standard, regardless if there's anyone really following it, we're surely violating some of them. Therefore there is no UMS.
Quote from: hamdani yusuf on 22/02/2023 13:54:56How do you define civilized society? One in which the citizens decide what is unreasonable behavior and the state prohibits it.QuoteWhat makes societies supportive of religious extremists and fascists uncivilized? tolerance of unreasonable behavior
Does their intended action meet the criterion of acceptabilty for the majority of their intended victims? Improbable, or they would have killed themselves anyway.
Nobody cares (or should care) what you think, but you will be held to account for what you do.
What do you mean by unreasonable?