2020-12-03

• Discussed with [[jesyspa]] about the ethics of Reinforcement Learning Artificial Intelligence.
  • What counts as a being with feelings?
    • Can a neural network that performs a simple task express pain?
  • What pronouns should be used to refer to non-organic thinkers?
    • Is English well-equipped to handle such a question?
    • Most parts of current society are ill-equipped to handle such a question.
  • How should we punish or reward neural networks or reinforcement learners?
  • Do the goals of [[PETRL]] make sense?
• Discussed with [[jesyspa]] about application of type theory or topology to a constructed language.
• Checked in with [[Flancian]] about my thoughts on the [[Agora]] so far, as well as my current personal projects and plans.