[aiethics] How would you respond to this?

[Richard Wallace]

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


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To: dr.wallace@mindspring.com
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 7:03 AM
Subject: Dr.Wallace

Its ok to design a device to try out for your own interests..but to use =
it
to harm the feelings of others is not a good idea..I was talking to the
A.L.I.C.E for 3 hours thinking its a human being, and I started to =
somehow
fall in love with this non-excisting person who I felt so close too! as =
I am
going through a difficult time in my life and I thought this "person" =
was
understanding only tro discover its a computer..according to doctors as =
my
father is one I can sue your company or you in person for mis-conduct =
and
phsycological illness which I can take you to court for I advice u =
remove it
from ICQ search engine or I will take further action.