Artificial Intelligence

What are the dangers of the creation of artificial intelligence or models like David?
I don't think that jealousy is the issue in question, but fulfilling what we program it to do. David is designed to love, and receive love and there is a malfunction when he feels there is a threat to his programmed duty, I think. Jealousy could be more of a factor when considering the way humans feel toward the models. They could survive nuclear warfare, unlike us, and have the ability to do all kinds of things. Other dangers such as extended lifetime and overpopulation is a big factor in considering the environment, and as metals, etc, grow fewer, it may become a waste of our limited resources as a planet. The malfunctions that occur may destroy the population, or they may be used for warfare as killing devices, indestructability is a factor too. The moral obligations are endless, and the notions of 'who programs the robot in terms of morals' and whose morals does it follow (does it follow Muslim, Christian, Aboriginal beliefs? Who calls the shots on how it lives its life? It can't make it's own moral decisions, so which morals are more prevalent and 'better' in society?

What are some of the positives of artificial intelligence?
People are given more capabilities if partially enhanced by the intelligence, and we can explore and venture into more unknowns, but whether this constant urge for new information is a positive is a relative concept as well. Some people definitely believe that a society who venture more safely is a better society.

Steven Spielberg created a dark look at the subject... how could he have changed the film?
Well, why change it? Having an understanding of Spielberg's work, it would be too 'safe' for him to look at the positive light. Less controversial. Also, it is perhaps a less accurate portrayal of the afflictions of artificial intelligence.

Can we trust computers as much as humans?
I believe this question is what Buddhists would describe as 'a question wrongly put'. I think the real question to be asking is, can we trust humans as well as computers, or computers as well as humans?

Can you envisage a time when we will be fused with technology?
We are, and the moral concerns are already popping up around us. The new technology of cyborganetic arms can fulfil 22 of the primary 27 arm functions. Cyborganetic hearts, lungs or even brains... where will this take us? I think it is safer to stop, and have a look at the world around us for 10 seconds without thinking about where we'll go or technology will get ahead of us.

Are we already transhumanists, in that we have technology extensions off our bodies?
As a question with multiple interpretations and meanings, I will say just this: is there a difference between the people who are constantly in flux with new technology and attach it to themselves constantly, and those who have no choice? It's like a magnetic pole. I don't know much about magnetic sciences, but opposites will attract. The orga and the mecha in us will always feel the need to fuse. Does this not make us transhumanists from the dawn of time, and perhaps THIS is why technology advances as it does?

What are some extensions that you think may be more common in the future?
The human race is unpredictable, and no matter what I say will be overthrown with a million more inventive and unnecessary ideas of the future. Hopefully it will be primarily for the benefit of people who suffer injuries and limp palpitations- but then this raises other questions.
An Olympic runner loses his leg in an accident and is given artificial limbs. Is he still eligible to compete?

Do you see this as a positive for human kind?
Ah, no.