I think there is a difference between what people would say about the case and what they would do if actually in it. The question of what people would say is interesting—I’m curious how your polling goes. But it is easier to support an intellectual stance when you’re not confronted by the ramifications of your choice. (Of course, I can also see it going the other way, if we think the ramifications of your choice would harm you instead of the robot.)
That may be true that the real life reaction may be different from what is sad, but I can’t test it and like you said it could swing both ways. I think its good as much as possible to test what can be tested and lean towards evidence over theory, even when the evidence isn’t great. Maybe this is a bit of a difference between the inclinations of us GHD folks and AI safety folks too.
I agree! I’m used to armchair reflection, but this is really an empirical question. So much of the other discussion this week has focused on sentience. It would be good to get a sense if this wasn’t the crux for the public.
I think there is a difference between what people would say about the case and what they would do if actually in it. The question of what people would say is interesting—I’m curious how your polling goes. But it is easier to support an intellectual stance when you’re not confronted by the ramifications of your choice. (Of course, I can also see it going the other way, if we think the ramifications of your choice would harm you instead of the robot.)
That may be true that the real life reaction may be different from what is sad, but I can’t test it and like you said it could swing both ways. I think its good as much as possible to test what can be tested and lean towards evidence over theory, even when the evidence isn’t great. Maybe this is a bit of a difference between the inclinations of us GHD folks and AI safety folks too.
I agree! I’m used to armchair reflection, but this is really an empirical question. So much of the other discussion this week has focused on sentience. It would be good to get a sense if this wasn’t the crux for the public.