The edge of sentience : risk and precaution in humans, other animals, and AI

The edge of sentience risk and precaution in humans, other animals, and AI

Can octopuses feel pain or pleasure? Can we tell if a person unresponsive after severe injury might be suffering? When does a fetus begin having conscious experiences? These questions about the edge of sentience are subject to enormous uncertainty. This book builds a framework to help us reach ethic...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Birch, Jonathan (Professor of Philosophy), author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : Oxford University Press [2024]
Edición:First edition
Colección:Oxford scholarship online.
Materias:
Senses and sensation.
Perception (Philosophy)
Consciousness.
Cognition.
Cognition in animals.
Artificial intelligence.
Psychology.
Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009842129706719
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Sumario:Can octopuses feel pain or pleasure? Can we tell if a person unresponsive after severe injury might be suffering? When does a fetus begin having conscious experiences? These questions about the edge of sentience are subject to enormous uncertainty. This book builds a framework to help us reach ethically sound decisions on how to manage the risks.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (398 pages)
Público:Specialized.
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191966729
9780192697684

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