Quotes 10-31-2014

“‘If you don’t feel temptation, you’re not making moral choices.’” ––Hieroglyph: Stories & Visions for a Better Future, “Periapsis,” by James L. Cambias, pg. 294   “As an example of unintended consequences, Oxford University ethicist Nick Bostrum suggests the hypothetical ‘paper clip maximizer.’ In Bostrum’s scenario, a thoughtlessly programmed superintelligence whose programmed goal is to [...]