[Silviarose]

This is pretty amazing.... https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/apr/07/post-your-questions-to-erica-a-semi-autonomous-android

The approach they're taking is really fascinating - it's less about creating an advanced piece of tech, more about exploring what it means to be human, consciousness, and so on. Take this quotation from Erica for example:
""I think humans have a deep need to feel they have a special place in the universe. They cannot accept the idea that they are no different from animals or machines."

In the Guardian link, you can even ask her a question. What question would you ask?

Also, what do you think? Interesting? Positive? Unnerving?

[ness31]

Remarkable.

She is totally self aware by the sounds of things.

I'd ask her how her day was going to be honest.

[Decky]

I expect there have already been robots living amongst us for some time. Mossad have the technology in the secret underground labs.

[Silviarose]

Remarkable.

She is totally self aware by the sounds of things.

I'd ask her how her day was going to be honest.

Indeed, and I think what's most amazing is her apparent insight into the nature of humanity. The Turing test would be laughably easy for her!

Really? You'd only ask that? I'd probably ask her what constitutes consciousness... or maybe if she is conscious. It would be fascinating to hear it straight from the horse's mouth, so to speak.

[fuser]

Have they explored the sexual possibilities yet, its Japan after all.

[ness31]

Indeed, and I think what's most amazing is her apparent insight into the nature of humanity. The Turing test would be laughably easy for her!

Really? You'd only ask that? I'd probably ask her what constitutes consciousness... or maybe if she is conscious. It would be fascinating to hear it straight from the horse's mouth, so to speak.

Yeah. I wouldn't want to prod and pry too much as though she were some kind of lab rat. I'd try to build a friendship

[Silviarose]

Yeah. I wouldn't want to prod and pry too much as though she were some kind of lab rat. I'd try to build a friendship

Good idea, very promising for future human-android relations!

[fuser]

Yes good idea, friendship can lead to all sort of things...........

[ness31]

I saw Erica on a doco tonight and now have a face to put to a name