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.