Random thoughts/comments

**Leigha** · (This post was last modified: Mar 30, 2020 03:09 AM by Leigha.)

Sooo, Westworld. I've started watching this series, at the urging of a friend. So many questions. I'm not quite sure if I ''like'' it just yet, but I'm intrigued.

A couple of questions swirling around in my mind so far:

Could a programmed machine, deviate from its ''script'' and evolve into its own ''being?''

Might AI ever become self-aware? Are the machines that are part of WW at all self-aware, or at least the older ones who've had more ''experiences'' and ''memories'' than the newer models?

Is it immoral to play a game whereby the players are permitted to act out any and all deviant fantasies with/against the machines? (ie: rape, murder, etc) - I find it to be immoral, despite the fact the robots are not capable of feeling pain, sadness, etc. (but they are as realistic as humans, in terms of reactions, expressing feelings, etc)

So many questions. I'll have to keep watching, but it's a bit creepy, and unsettling. Maybe that's the point?

**Syne** · Mar 30, 2020 04:34 AM

Speaking of show recommendations, Locke & Key, The Witcher (sadly only one season each), and Letterkenny (something like seven seasons) are all worthy diversions for those with extra time on their hands.

**Leigha** · Mar 30, 2020 03:11 PM

The Witcher looks good, but L&K...that's from a comic story? Meh, not really my thing.

**Secular Sanity** · Mar 30, 2020 04:09 PM

I rented Midway. It was really good.

https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/BfTYY_pac8o

**Syne** · Mar 31, 2020 05:08 AM

(Mar 30, 2020 03:11 PM)Leigha Wrote: The Witcher looks good, but L&K...that's from a comic story? Meh, not really my thing.

Locke & Key is probably not what you'd expect from a graphic novel. I'd bet you'd like it.

**Secular Sanity** · Apr 2, 2020 02:14 AM

I hope all the media coverage on the virus isn't distracting everyone from Biden’s cognitive impairment.

**Syne** · Apr 2, 2020 03:23 AM

I don't know who could miss Biden's mental decline. Non-voters maybe?

**Zinjanthropos** · Apr 2, 2020 02:41 PM

(Apr 2, 2020 03:23 AM)Syne Wrote: I don't know who could miss Biden's mental decline. Non-voters maybe?

Is this a trend in the USA.....only dumb asses run for office? Smart people know better, they'd rather be critics? Must pay more with perks. When was the last intelligent potus elected?

**Leigha** · (This post was last modified: Apr 2, 2020 06:34 PM by Leigha.)

The women who were in the running, weren't dumb asses, just sayin.' Wink

Well, Liz Warren was a bit out there, but she wasn't dumb.

I'm finding it interesting that so many Americans were against raising the minimum wage to $15 in some cases, yet these minimum wage earners are now making up many of the ''essential worker'' jobs right now, and are on the front lines of this crisis.

**Secular Sanity** · (This post was last modified: Apr 2, 2020 07:21 PM by Secular Sanity.)

(Apr 2, 2020 06:34 PM)Leigha Wrote: The women who were in the running, weren't dumb asses, just sayin.' Well, Liz Warren was a bit out there, but she wasn't dumb.

I'm finding it interesting that so many Americans were against raising the minimum wage to $15 in some cases, yet these minimum wage earners are now making up many of the ''essential worker'' jobs right now, and are on the front lines of this crisis.

Good point.

They’re looking into providing some sort hazard pay for people in the medical field but maybe they should provide it for all essential workers.

Did you see that Musk donated the wrong kind of ventilators? They were sleep apnea machines. Oops!

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