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The [[ecological crisis]] demands a radical transformation of modern lifestyles, however, we are all [[Cognitive dissonance|reluctant to change]]. Inducing [[Pivotal Mental States]] can help on an individual level however it is our organisational systems which ultimately govern the fate of our biosphere. [[Corporation|Corporations]] are rushing to solve the crisis, however, whilst many have good initial intentions their efficacy is | The [[ecological crisis]] demands a radical transformation of modern lifestyles, however, we are all [[Cognitive dissonance|reluctant to change]]. Inducing [[Pivotal Mental States]] can help on an individual level however, it is our organisational systems which ultimately govern the fate of our biosphere. [[Corporation|Corporations]] are rushing to solve the crisis, however, whilst many have good initial intentions their efficacy is limited by their primary rule written into their incorporation statement, profit maximisation. This dynamic pits easily obtainable negative [[Externalities|externality]] generating profit against the creation and maintenance of positive externalities. When this dynamic plays out in a [[Hyper Liquid|hyper-liquid]] market such as the internet, [[Nash Equilibrium|Nash's equilibrium]] explains why most companies adopt a strategy of avoidance of the loss in revenue from lowering negative externalities by opting for a lower cost [[greenwashing]] strategy. A simple remedy would be to remove the profit incentive and form a Not For Profit (NFP) however, this, for [[Why NFPs Dont Work|various reasons]] generates top-heavy, ineffective institutions. ''This then begs the question, is there a way to design a new, efficient, self-perpetuating [[Machines|machine]] which does [[Relativity of ethics|good]]?'' | ||
When the concept of robotics was first invented, Isaac Asimov imagined the creation of autonomous intelligence in the form of androids however, a conundrum quickly arose. If a machine is developed which has autonomy and was sufficiently enabled, how can we ensure that it primarily does no harm to humans? Without any protective laws, a machine with the purpose of purely making money will destroy everything in its path to achieving its goal. As such, Asimov developed the ''Four'' laws of robotics, which meant any new robot created had to follow distinct uneditable ethical rules which were enabled to protect humans from the ruthlessness of machines: | When the concept of robotics was first invented, Isaac Asimov imagined the creation of autonomous intelligence in the form of androids however, a conundrum quickly arose. If a machine is developed which has autonomy and was sufficiently enabled, how can we ensure that it primarily does no harm to humans? Without any protective laws, a machine with the purpose of purely making money will destroy everything in its path to achieving its goal. As such, Asimov developed the ''Four'' laws of robotics, which meant any new robot created had to follow distinct uneditable ethical rules which were enabled to protect humans from the ruthlessness of machines: | ||