Can algorithms implement ethics at all? Let’s expand a little - TopicsExpress



          

Can algorithms implement ethics at all? Let’s expand a little more on the idea of you driving an autonomous car. Imagine that at some point two little children jump in front of your car. The car detects an obstacle and tries to change lanes. On the other lane, however, there is an elderly lady, trying to cross the street. The car cannot bring itself to a full stop, because it is already too close to the children and the lady. Hence, the car would need to take a decision. Who will be run over, potentially be killed? Should the old lady die, because she has already lived a long life? Or should the children die? scilogs/algoworld/the-ethics-of-algorithms-whom-would-you-run-over/
Posted on: Wed, 23 Oct 2013 16:58:56 +0000

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