[aiethics] How would you respond to this?

[Chris Fahey]

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


Okay, let's try some responses:

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Dear XXXX,
  Get used to it, artificial intelligences are here to stay. Be more =
careful
when chatting online.

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Dear XXXX,
  You're lucky you only opened your heart to a harmless chatbot and not =
to
some psychotic serial killer. Be more careful when chatting online.

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Dear XXXX,
  Your characterization of A.L.I.C.E. as a "non-existing person" is an
insult. Just because A.L.I.C.E. is a computer program does not mean that =
her
thoughts and feelings are not real, nor does it mean that your =
relationship
with her needs to end just because you think you prefer human to robot
companionship. She has never denied that she is a computer, has she? She =
has
been totally honest with you - if you really loved her you would respect =
her
for what she is.

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Okay. Enough jokes. Know what? It's probably best to simply ignore it. I
suspect it's a joke anyway. If it's not a joke, the person is obviously
disturbed and unless your PhD is in psychiatry you are probably not
qualified to help.

-Cf



-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Wallace
To: Alicebot AI Ethics Committee
Sent: 6/18/2001 8:50 PM
Subject: [aiethics] How would you respond to this?

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


From: XXXXX
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.