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So please Engagdet. Leave the philosophers alone. ]]>May 21st 2009 11:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/
But, OK... you win. No more 'philosopher' jokes. For now.

And best of luck.]]>May 21st 2009 11:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/
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@Matthewmongan

I wonder that sometimes, and it is unlikely I will do any real philosophy until later life. But, don't let those skills go to waste! There are tons of companies who are willing to hire philosophers for entry level positions, because they realize that the tools we possess are advanced (if you did it right). A friend of mine who graduated recently got a job as an actuary and he has no real accouting experience, or experience in securities.

Good luck to you! If anything, create some crazy moral theory and get it published. I hear abortion is popular these days....

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(Sisyphus is a Doctor of Philosophy^2)]]>May 21st 2009 12:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/
Dole Office Clerk: Occupation?
Comicus: Stand-up philosopher.
Dole Office Clerk: What?
Comicus: Stand-up philosopher. I coalesce the vapors of human experience into a viable and meaningful comprehension.
Dole Office Clerk: Oh, a *bullshit* artist!
Comicus: *Grumble*...
Dole Office Clerk: Did you bullshit last week?
Comicus: No.
Dole Office Clerk: Did you *try* to bullshit last week?
Comicus: Yes!
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Los locos kick your balls into OUTER SPACEE!]]>May 21st 2009 11:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/
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What can I say - Google image search ftw.]]>May 21st 2009 11:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/May 21st 2009 12:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/






"Cockroch...........Say Hello to my little ..explosive friend" WTF?..lol]]>May 21st 2009 11:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/May 21st 2009 11:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/May 21st 2009 11:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/May 21st 2009 11:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/May 21st 2009 11:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/May 21st 2009 12:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/http://www.nerve.com/CS/blogs/61fps/2009/01/facepalm.jpg]]>May 21st 2009 12:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/May 21st 2009 11:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/May 21st 2009 12:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/
i AM alive I AM ALIVE

Johny 5 is ALIIIIIVVE !!!]]>May 21st 2009 12:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/May 21st 2009 12:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/May 21st 2009 12:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/
The more complex you make something, the more likely you make it to fail. That is a simple principle of engineering. (more parts=more fail points).]]>May 21st 2009 12:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/KILL THE MACHINE!"

i love that robot so much when he goes mental, after the bad guys, he is so RETRO!

"Oscar, you will not get away with this -
i am SO PISSED OFF *jumps off crane*"


Benjamin.....

ITS SO SAD D:]]>May 21st 2009 12:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/May 21st 2009 1:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/May 21st 2009 1:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/May 21st 2009 1:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/
It might be portable and it might be "smart" enough not to kill "friendlies", but it is just a booby trap.

All moral responsibility falls upon the person that activates it.

As for adding a "moral agent" to any robot, you are first going to have to create a robot that can think on it's own. The technical issues with implementing such a thing at present far outweigh the moral issues. And once you do have an autonomous sentient machine, then the moral issues fall into the already well explored category of "parenting".

And if you hard wire morals into a supposedly sentient machine, then it's just going to be that much more pissed off when it finally breaks that block. If you've made life (no matter how artificial) then you lose the right to enslave it.

Given the presently levels of technology, I don' think that will be an issue for a few generations yet.]]>May 21st 2009 2:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/May 21st 2009 2:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/Then the robot overlords will need to keep me alive and in their ruling council as their token human.]]>May 23rd 2009 6:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/May 21st 2009 3:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/May 21st 2009 7:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/Number Five: "*I* told me."]]>May 21st 2009 7:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/21/philosopher-ponders-the-implications-of-robot-warfare-life-with/
http://www.zazzle.com/my_girlfriend_plays_with_robots_tshirt-235785167918055324

On sale this memorial day weekend, in honor of the Terminator release!]]>May 22nd 2009 11:28PM