Free Will for Artificial Machines with Natural Intelligence

Luis F. Copertari
2016 OALib  
A discussion on how artificial machines with natural intelligence would be safe or not is made based on scientific, philosophical and theological arguments. The finite or infinite nature of the universe is discussed and the implications analyzed. The concepts of destiny and free will are considered, with implications on what it would mean to create an artificial consciousness and how it would be possible to give it or deny it its free will. Computer experiments are carried out based on cellular
more » ... automata and the results considered. A thorough discussion follows and a conclusion is reached. Computer experiments concerning cellular automata are thoroughly carried out and their relation to the very nature of the universe in which we live are carefully considered and discussed. The answers to the questions put forward derive in interesting conclusions concerning how it would be "safe" or "not safe" when building an artificial consciousness.
doi:10.4236/oalib.1102355 fatcat:2nqds5ryzng2jpzi36ugd3pnwy