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		amelius on Feb 22, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Preparing for Malicious Uses of AI It depends if the AI enjoys doing the work or not. If we build the AI such that it enjoys the work, then there is no problem.

nugi on Feb 22, 2018 [–]

So a puppy bred to enjoy beatings would be ok to beat? Idk, the ethics seem a bit muddy here if you start form the mindset of a sentient being, rather than a 'robot that feels'.

amelius on Feb 23, 2018 | [–]

It might be unethical to not beat it.

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