[aiethics] Let's begin...

[Ing. Pedro E. Colla]

Alicebot AI Ethics Committee - http://www.alicebot.org


Hi Chris,

The topic could be made arbitrarily complex and difficult to address.

I think a clear statement of policy is needed from the foundation
before to start on the purpose and goals of this forum in order to
refine it and elaborate on details.

Otherwise the debates might lead to nowhere.

Ing. Pedro E. Colla
Adrogue-BA
Argentina
----- Original Message -----
From: Christian Dro=DFmann
To: Alicebot AI Ethics Committee
Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2001 10:39 PM
Subject: [aiethics] Let's begin...


Alicebot AI Ethics Committee - http://www.alicebot.org


Hi!

Alright, the list has been existant for two days now, up to now we have =
12
subscribers and I'd say we should start the first discussions...

IMHO there are 2 issues that need attention first:

1. What is our purpose, and what is NOT? Are there issues that are none =
of
our business (e.g. the prevention of "unethical" use of AIML-based =
software)
or that cannot technically be taken care of?

2. Speaking of "unethical" use of AIML-based software...What is =
"ethical"
and what is "unethical" ?
As Richard said, we are a global village here, consisting of people from
countries all over the world, who all went through different systems of
socialisation when we grew up. But I think you all agree that we must =
find a
definition of "ethical" and "unethical" we all can live with to have a =
basis
for any further discussion...

But what can we use to form such a basis? Should we use that what has =
become
"human rights"? Should we try to conceive our very own set of ethical =
rules
or rather take them from a system that has been widely adopted?
What are the standards against which we can measure what is "ethical" =
and
what is not?
Is the word "moral" of any importance to this matter? And if so, what is =
the
difference between "ethical"/"unethical" and "moral"/"amoral"?

Christian