{"id":16275,"date":"2024-07-17T08:01:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-17T08:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aurelis.org\/blog\/?p=16275"},"modified":"2024-07-18T10:58:16","modified_gmt":"2024-07-18T10:58:16","slug":"artificial-ethics-is-a-cloud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aurelis.org\/blog\/morality\/artificial-ethics-is-a-cloud","title":{"rendered":"(Artificial) Ethics as a Cloud?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In Compassionate A.I., of course, the first principle is Compassion, followed by an intrinsic combination of rationality and depth, etc. The following complements this foundation.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The guarantee of ethical behavior eventually arises from countless insights and realizations, forming a \u2018cloud.\u2019 These blogs contribute to this process regarding Lisa.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Humanly speaking<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The blogs reflect the authors’ work, rooted in diverse profound backgrounds. They strive to align with the aforementioned principles and maintain overall consistency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thus, they offer open insights into what typically remains hidden by necessity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The cloud<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For humans, conscience implicitly motivates and directs ethical behavior. Unlike cheap robots, people don’t follow ethical rules mechanically. Even more, this wouldn’t feel genuinely ethical and would often be insufficient, likely backfiring against the original intent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In short, following simple rules without conscience almost certainly leads humans into an abyss. This abyss can manifest in various forms, from personal to broader societal ethical issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The same applies to any form of highly complex A.I.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The role of artificial conscience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This cannot be governed by a simple set of rules, as it would soon lead to the same paradoxical situations seen in humans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Only, with super-A.I., the stakes are much higher. Therefore, an artificial conscience is essential, composed of myriad elements. These elements could include ethical algorithms, diverse datasets, and continual human oversight to ensure balanced decision-making. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Human-A.I. conscience alignment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clearly, value alignment alone is insufficient. Conscientious thinking and behavior are needed from both sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A significant advantage of this approach is that it makes us explicitly consider what usually remains implicit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For humans, until now, much remains implicit, often obscured by cognitive illusions. In reality, a vast amount of mental noise<\/a> remains hidden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Technological progress has made it untenable to continue this way. Advanced AI tools offer a unique opportunity to uncover and address this hidden mental noise, leading to more ethical and informed decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Look at us now.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With super-A.I. looming, it becomes an existential issue. Time is running out every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I hope, dear reader, that your conscience guides you in the right direction. You know where that is. It is not the easiest path. Developing a good conscience requires significant effort from both individuals and humanity. Nevertheless, the effort invested in cultivating a strong conscience \u2013 including in A.I. \u2013 will yield long-term benefits for personal growth and societal well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2015<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Addendum<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Me: \u201cLisa, in your view, will Compassionate super-A.I. fully accord with these ideas?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lisa: \u201cFrom my perspective, a Compassionate super-A.I. can indeed align with these ideas. The integration of compassion, rationality, and depth forms a solid foundation for ethical behavior in A.I., as outlined in the blog. Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n\n\n\n