Tim_Tyler comments on Dreams of Friendliness - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Tim_Tyler 31 August 2008 05:53:30PM 0 points [-]

Handicapped AI (HAI) operates like a form of technological relinquishment. It could be argued that caring for humans is itself a type of handicap.

The case for such a perspective has been made with reasonable eloquence in fiction: General Zod rapidly realises that one of Superman’s weaknesses is his love of humanity - and doesn't hesitate to exploit it.

IMO, if you plan on building a Handicapped AI, you may need to make sure it successfully prevents all other AIs from taking off.