Do you think that if we ever created true A.I...

[Crono]

...that the A.I. forms would disbelieve in our existence? Assume that the A.I. beings are in a virtual world where we would only directly intervene minimally, but we are controlling the code of their virtual world in the real world. Also assume that they are designed to be like us humans.

 

[Stumps]

No, it would access the launch codes to the USAF ICBM's and then launch them against targets in Russia.

 

[Braznor]

I think it would be very difficult for an A.I to be an A.I (to be cognizant of themselves) without awareness of their external environment. If we do that, they would be aware of our existence.

Again I'am no expert.

 

[PottedMeat]

Originally posted by: Stumps
No, it would access the launch codes to the USAF ICBM's and then launch them against targets in Russia.

The Terminator: The Skynet Funding Bill is passed. The system goes on-line August 4th, 1997. Human decisions are removed from strategic defense. Skynet begins to learn at a geometric rate. It becomes self-aware at 2:14 a.m. Eastern time, August 29th. In a panic, they try to pull the plug.

Sarah Connor: Skynet fights back.

The Terminator: Yes. It launches its missiles against the targets in Russia.

John Connor: Why attack Russia? Aren't they our friends now?

The Terminator: Because Skynet knows the Russian counter-attack will eliminate its enemies over here.


Oh that date is off too, don't forget, Judgement Day has been delayed a little.

 

[jjones]

You know, playing god in a virtual world populated by an AI could be quite entertaining. You could put a finger sticking out of the side of a volcano with a sign above it that says "Pull my finger".

 

[MobileLoser]

Our understanding of biological systems is progressing much faster, in my opinion, than our ability to artificially replicate complex biological functions (i.e. most brain functions) through computer technology, engineering, and/or robotics. Therefore it is likely that complex AI would very likely be biological in nature (i.e. be composed of living tissue and organ systems) that is attached electrically, optically, or in some other form with robot-like artificial limbs and such. In fact, even these robotic parts may be composed of complex biological elements such as skin and muscle.

Too much use of complex, but you get the idea.

 

[hellokeith]

I voted "Other" because you haven't provided enough information about the virtual world.

Psalm 14
For the director of music. Of David.
1 The fool [a] says in his heart,
"There is no God."
They are corrupt, their deeds are vile;
there is no one who does good.
2 The LORD looks down from heaven
on the sons of men
to see if there are any who understand,
any who seek God.

 

[Mo0o]

Depends on what you mean by "intervene minimally"

 

[Shadowknight]

Reminds me vaguely of a short story by Isaac Asimov, about some robots who went crazy on an unmanned space station and started worshipping some sort of god. They didn't actually harm anyone, just refused to listen to humans. They still did the work they were programmed to do, so the human troubleshooters sent to the station to have a look eventually shrugged and ignored it, as long as the work got done.

 

[SlitheryDee]

Originally posted by: Shadowknight
Reminds me vaguely of a short story by Isaac Asimov, about some robots who went crazy on an unmanned space station and started worshipping some sort of god. They didn't actually harm anyone, just refused to listen to humans. They still did the work they were programmed to do, so the human troubleshooters sent to the station to have a look eventually shrugged and ignored it, as long as the work got done.

As I recall the whole fiasco was caused by one experimental advanced model of robot that had recently been shipped to the station. The robot ends up going crazy and converts all the robots on the station to some weird robot religion that he makes up. The end result was that the robots were even more efficient at their jobs and were able to manage the stations without the usual human overseers.

I believe the story ended with the humans shipping this new model robot to all the other similar stations in hopes of a similar outcome.