Professor
Kevin W. Bowyer
Homework Seven – Philosophical
concepts associated with AI and human nature.
This homework is in
preparation for our guest speaker, Harry Plantinga. Read the article by Hans Moravec that is
available online: http://www.leaderu.com/truth/2truth05.html. Hans Moravec is a robotics and computer vision
at Carnegie-Mellon. The article
represents a stream of thought that is popular in some circles. Write a short (two pages) analysis of
Moravec’s view of human nature. How
might the acceptance of Moravec’s view of human nature lead to a change in some
common ethical and professional concepts?
How can one talk about whether or not his view is correct or incorrect?