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title: Questions for Discussion
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**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 paper.

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).
1. Schaathun (2022)
1. Dick: *Do androids dream of electric sheep?*
1. 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*