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robots:rules
Marxos edited this page Mar 31, 2022
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If AI is solved and androids become commonplace, practical problems of androids, like running out of power in a public place, become a hazzard. Consider these rules for androids: STUB: how should roving bots respond to commands from humans? To balance the power in a society of androids and Man. Any android, free roaming;
- Must have an (manufacturer and model) identification printed visibly on its unit and/or queryable by voice. (The People must still feel that this is their domain, not the androids.)
- Remains the property of its owner until 1) it breaks a law, 2) becomes inoperative without it`s owner present. (There must be some allowance for it to roam freely. These are the constraints on that freedom.)
- In the event of the former it must be remanded to the Police (where laws can determine what fine (or otherwise) towards the owner or manufacturer), or if the latter, the droid can be taken custody by any Person.
- A robot may defend itself, if a warning (of magnitude?) is given first.
- If the robot does not have #1, it may be taken by any Person, along with any risks that may entail, like the Owner collecting damages for any changes made to the device.
- If a person takes custody from #2, they may query about its present Owner and negotiate a reward, or become the *new* owner of the
- Anyone who deliberately injures a droid shall be guilty of regular property damage or theft. Video feed can be beamed to any receiver for cases of enforcement.