[ExI] AI risks

[spike]

On Sep 2, 2015, at 7:01 AM, William Flynn Wallace <foozler83 at gmail.com> wrote:

 

Friendly persuasion?  Ever worked at a mental hospital?  I've seen patients take a dose of an antipsychotic that would knock over an elephant - and still keep raving… BillW

 

Is there some kind of medication which is the opposite of an anti-psychotic?  Is that called a pro-psychotic?  What would happen if you gave these patients that?  

Is there a medication, if given to a knocked-over elephant, would cause the beast to stand and resume his elephantine existence?  And what if one were to go to a rave (noun: a lively party or gathering involving hipsters dancing and such) distribute the pro-psychotic in order to induce the state of apparent madness intentionally?  The possibilities are endless and all tend toward cheerful absurdity.

spike



 

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