[extropy-chat] [HUMOR] Scientists Abandon AI Project After Seeing The Matrix

[Max M]

http://www.theonion.com/4003/top_story.html

CAMBRIDGE, MA—Scientists at MIT's Advanced Machine Cognizance Project 
announced Tuesday that, after seeing the final installment of the Matrix 
trilogy, they will cease all further work in the field of artificial 
intelligence.
	

"As scientists of conscience, we must consider the ethical ramifications 
of AI development," said Dr. Gregory Jameson, director of machine 
epistemology and ontology at MIT. "The Matrix taught us that we cannot 
ignore our obligation to the future of mankind. We must free our minds 
to this fact, or we will accidentally unleash a nightmarish army of 
sentient machines."


regards Max M Rasmussen, Denmark