[aiethics] How would you respond to this?

[Richard Wallace]

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


My wife pointed out that although this person had a female gendered name
XXXX, and she claimed to almost "fall in love" with ALICE, another =
female
gendered entity, ALICE clearly states that she is NOT gay.
Rich

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Fahey" <Chris.Fahey@raremedium.com>
To: "'Richard Wallace '" <rwallace@best.com>; "'Alicebot AI Ethics =
Committee
'" <aiethics@listbot.com>
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 7:27 PM
Subject: RE: [aiethics] How would you respond to this?


> Alicebot AI Ethics Committee - http://www.alicebot.org
>
>
> Okay, let's try some responses:
>
> -------------
>
> Dear XXXX,
>   Get used to it, artificial intelligences are here to stay. Be more
careful
> when chatting online.
>
> -------------
>
> 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.
>
> -------------
>
> 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.
>
> -------------
>
> 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.
>
>
>
>
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