Under construction

Please refer to the Reading List for links and references.

What if the machines take control?

R&N:51 call this a design flaw.

Can it be avoided under bounded rationality?

Note that design is an evolution, and final goals cannot be predicted.

Reading (in order of priority)

1. R&N (Sec. 1.5).
2. Schaathun (2022)
3. Dick: Do androids dream of electric sheep?
4. Simon (1996:Ch. 6)

Can machines think?

Debate: two students to argue yes and two students to argue no

Reading (in order of priority)

1. Epstein (2009:Chapters 1 and 3)
2. Weizenbaum (1976:Chapter 10)
3. Heinlein: The Moon is a harsh Mistress