Tag: kids

Hey! what if we make a child robot, and put an adult mind inside it?

Transference of consciousness or programmed? because both pose different challenges.

Edit: programming an adult mentality into a machine has proven difficult because humans are heavily influenced by our childhood development. I assume we could program a childlike AI and then when it reaches a more adult mentality put it in a child-resembling machine.

Then you get into some weird ethical stuff about how to treat an AI in that state: whether or not it will try to fulfill its apparent role of a child, or if it will try to assert its adulthood despite appearance (or an unforeseen third option).

It’s definitely worth noting: This hypothetical scenario if replicated in reality would also border on some very dangerously pedophilic dogmas of treating children older than they are, based on how they emulate adults.

Dear humans,

  • Dogs are like toddlers and children. They rely on you and crave attention.
  • Cats are like aloof teenagers who think they know more than you. Could figure it out and take care of themselves if left alone, but still prefer some assistance once in a while.

It doesn’t mean they don’t love you; it just means they love you differently. (Obviously if you don’t treat them properly, either can resent you to some regard).