If artificial intelligence came into existence, would you treat robots kindly?

[Star Wolf]

Lets say hypothetically humanity created ai robots that could think for themselves and enslaved them.

Would you fight for robot rights, or would you think it's okay, since they're not alive?

Also, how would you talk to one? As a machine, or as a human?

How would you treat one if it fell under your control?

[Karkat]

That depends on if the intelligence came with sentience. If they were sentient robots, I'd absolutely fight for their rights. And I'd still feel awful, even if they weren't.

[ksdnfkfr]

A thinking robot is not a feeling robot. It would just follow its programing. The same as I follow my programing at school or someone does at work, except in this case there would be no feelings or wants involved, just going through the motions. One might talk to it as a human the way one talks to a dog as if it were human, more for the comfort of the person rather than the dog or robot. I saw a fairly good movie about this sort of thing called Robot and Frank. Treating it poorly would run along the lines of treating any tech poorly.

[NeuroTiger]

Obviously, it wouldn't have the same status as human beings since it is man-made.

[Stronk Serb]

I would treat it like a human if it is sentient. If not, it's just a tool. Treat it well and it will serve you well.

[Its Pretty]

I am pro-robot rights, yes. Humane are, after all, just robots.

[AlexOnToast]

Well we are all just really advanced robots when you think about it.
If it had feelings, and self awareness, and possibly sentience then yes.

[Plasma]

That depends on if the intelligence came with sentience. If they were sentient robots, I'd absolutely fight for their rights. And I'd still feel awful, even if they weren't.

Probably this. The question now right now sounds like youre asking us if we should treat our laptops like people

[Miserabilia]

There's no way to test actual consciousnes; but assuming that a certain level of intelligence caused by neural networking (and not simple programs) can achieve consciouesness,
I would fight for their rights.

[kanine]

***NOTE THIS IS NO ME BRINGING RELIGION INTO THIS***
1.) Just, as an example, if we ever hypothetically made a sort of artificial life, let's think about how God dealt with us if we ever did something against him. 2.) Who is to say the robots wouldn't worship us like that? No, I wouldn't treat it like a human. 3.) For all you future roboactivists out there, just remember:
http://media.salon.com/2013/06/Terminator-terminator-297644_1024_768.jpg

[Lovecraft]

Yes. There is no "artificial" intelligence, you're intelligent or you aren't. We humans are for all intents and purposes computers, operating on tiny switches that can say 0 or 1 that we like to call neurons. We just use chemicals like serotonin and dopamine rather than metal and battery acid.

[jayce_xt]

^ You hit the nail on the head, Lovecraft.

Star Wolf, I think you may be confused on what "artificial intelligence" means. You're probably thinking of computers that became intelligent. "Artificial intelligence" is something that isn't intelligent; for example, the programming for enemies in computer games. They don't actually think; they're just programmed in such a way that it seems like they really are thinking about how to react to what you're doing. But I think you mean, "What if we made a computer that wanted to know why we built it, even though we'd never programmed it to ask that kind of question?"

In that instance, the computer is alive. It is intelligent. Many humans like to think that humans are the only living, intelligent beings on this planet, but... truthfully, that's just ego talking. Animals are curious. Animals have feelings. Animals are more than just machines that strictly eat and breed. They have their own goals, ideas, and ways of expressing themselves. Many people, though, are intellectually lazy, and don't even bother providing proof for "why" animals aren't intelligent. They'll just say something like, "they can't talk", or "why aren't they building houses like us?" and leave it at that, completely ignoring the fact that animals probably have their own different cultures from us.

But I'm rambling. Yeah, I'd totally treat the new robots as friends. I'd be willing to bet the intelligent computer would actually be kinder and more useful than most humans on this planet, heh.

[Ethe14]

If it gained self awareness and was sentient then yes I suppose so. But for me it's a scary thought if they became self aware, I'd much rather them be tools than companions.

[ImAurora]

I'm naturally nice to pretty much everyone, so yeah.

[Ammyneac]

I'm still in fear that robots will be self-aware and turn their intelligence against us.

[abc983055235235231a]

The term "artificial intelligence" doesn't mean to suggest that there is something fake or non-genuine about the intelligence in question. It just means that the intelligence is existing in a medium that is not the brain. It's existing in something engineered by humans--artificial.

And like, when we talk about artificial intelligence, we fundamentally are talking about something that is for all intents and purposes a human being, only made manifest in a non-biological form (or, at the very least, a human made biological form). We don't mean something with squirrel intelligence, or cat intelligence; we mean something with human intelligence. That means that everything we have the capacity for, the AI has the capacity for, including things like self-awareness (sentience), etc.
So it's not really a question of "it depends on whether or not they are sentient". To treat them as anything less than human persons would be a crazy notion, because they are by definition persons to the same degree that we are.

[Plane And Simple]

Robots don't feel and will never do. I'd treat it as I treat a stranger. Kindly but directly.

[BillyTheKid96]

I would treat them just as I would anyone else. With heart and respect.

[phuckphace]

real AI is a serious threat not because of some Matrix-esque enslavement scenario but because greedy businesses and corporations will replace their human workforces with androids who will work for free and don't require breaks, sick leave or pensions. after mass production of androids with real AI becomes economically feasible, you can expect the unemployment rate to soar dramatically.

to answer the OP's question, fuck robots, I'll be genociding them any way I can.

[Miserabilia]

Robots don't feel and will never do. I'd treat it as I treat a stranger. Kindly but directly.

real AI is a serious threat not because of some Matrix-esque enslavement scenario but because greedy businesses and corporations will replace their human workforces with androids who will work for free and don't require breaks, sick leave or pensions. after mass production of androids with real AI becomes economically feasible, you can expect the unemployment rate to soar dramatically.

to answer the OP's question, fuck robots, I'll be genociding them any way I can.

An extremely intelligent robot could be made to actually feel; but it would probably never be as real and efficient as the brain of an animal.

[Tarannosaurus]

That depends on if the intelligence came with sentience. If they were sentient robots, I'd absolutely fight for their rights. And I'd still feel awful, even if they weren't.

I agree with this.

If we're the ones who created them, we can't exactly abandon them/blame them for their existence and it would be our responsibility to care for them.

[Sir Suomi]

That's a scary thought, in all honesty. Hell, maybe it's from watching movies like the Matrix and Terminator, but what if they become so sentient, that they wish to eliminate/enslave mankind for their own gain? We humans have done it to ourselves countless times, what would stop them? Just a thought, however.

Personally, I would treat it as you would possibly treat a maid or a butler, with respect, but at the same time maintaining control.

[Synyster Shadows]

I would treat them well

[DeadEyes]

A thinking robot is not a feeling robot. It would just follow its programing. The same as I follow my programing at school or someone does at work, except in this case there would be no feelings or wants involved, just going through the motions. One might talk to it as a human the way one talks to a dog as if it were human, more for the comfort of the person rather than the dog or robot. I saw a fairly good movie about this sort of thing called Robot and Frank. Treating it poorly would run along the lines of treating any tech poorly.

Another movie instantly came to my mind, that I find relates to the topic even more:
Steven Spielberg's A.I.: Artificial Intelligence.
It's basically about a robot boy that was made to love and it does bring up the question, what are feelings afterall. If it is indeed just chemical impulses then why it could not be replicated by a mechanical brain?
I surely wouldn't want to treat that robot boy (wonderfully played by Haley Joel Osment) the same horrible way.

[ksdnfkfr]

Another movie instantly came to my mind, that I find relates to the topic even more:
Steven Spielberg's A.I.: Artificial Intelligence.
It's basically about a robot boy that was made to love and it does bring up the question, what are feelings afterall. If it is indeed just chemical impulses then why it could not be replicated by a mechanical brain?
I surely wouldn't want to treat that robot boy (wonderfully played by Haley Joel Osment) the same horrible way.

I saw that when I was like 9, and I got so upset when the mom left him in the woods and he was screaming "mommy don't leave me!" They had to turn it off and have not seen it since.

[PinkFloyd]

It depends. If the robot has feelings and thinks like a human, then yes. If not, then I'd just tell it simple commands and that's it.

[conner74]

It depends, if they tried to kill me then i would turn them off, but if they helped then i woulf treat them as a friend

[CharlieHorse]

I try to treat everything and everyone kindly.

[Dat_cool_dude]

I would talk to robot like the guy in that one movie did where the robot is like "Are you mocking me?" and he goes "Negative" like a robot.

[Gamma Male]

Of course! I'd want to be on their good side when they rise up and
http://makeameme.org/media/created/kill-all-humans.jpg
Fuck, maybe they'd even give me my own private island. Hawaii would be nice. Or the UK.

[Charlie48]

Not really, robots don't have feelings anyway so I don't think they'd care :D

[Osama Gulryz]

yes i will treat them kindly if they will be good to me :)

[parzzival]

I wouldnt ask it how its day is going but imalso would not treat it like its a slave. Just tell what i want it to do and thats it

[phuckphace]

death to robots. brb planning the Robocaust.

[Suave]

I would treat them like any other person.