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Ethics of a hypothetical technology, the molecular assembler
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<blockquote data-quote="AlexB23" data-source="post: 77656065" data-attributes="member: 450900"><p>Yeah, it is human nature. There is something in real life that relates to this ethical consideration. 3D printers have the capability of making weapons as well. The BBC covered this in an article: <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-63495123" target="_blank">3D printed guns: Warnings over growing threat of 3D firearms</a></p><p></p><p>Maybe, a software or AI on the 3D printer or the hypothetical machine could detect when risky things are requested to be made, and deny the user to make something. However, what if a kid on the fictional planet has a project to build a hobby rocket for his physics class? Hobby rockets use gunpowder to launch a few hundred feet into the air. That means, the MAMU could deny him the material required to get a good grade for his physics class, as gunpowder could be on the banned list of items in the MAMU's memory bank. Hmm, so maybe the user of the 3D printer or fictional machine must sign an agreement not to use anything for bad. If he/she uses the machine for bad, then the MAMU could shut itself off until police reactivate it.</p><p></p><p>Man, I could go down a rabbit hole about this. For instance, let's take the humble desktop computer. It can be used for good, such as programming software for weather modeling on more powerful computers, writing an essay, or using websites such as Christian Forums. However, some people use computers for black-hat (illegal) hacking, accessing illicit sites, or sending inflammatory messages to people on social media. There can be steps to prevent people from using computers for bad, but banning computers for all citizens outright would be immoral.</p><p></p><p>For artificial lifeforms on Earth, GMOs are a contentious issue, but if used properly, and vetted by independent organizations, these crops could feed millions. For the MAMU machine, making artificial life could be used for good, such as making viruses that can attack cancer cells* (well viruses are not living, but you get my point). However, the fictional machine could be used to extend lifespans indefinitely, if it restores cells to a young state, assuming the quantum computer inside the machine has enough processing power to analyze the trillions of cells in a healthy Xa'na alien or human, and use this as a baseline for reconstructing cells in an unhealthy Xa'na or human. I feel that this MAMU goes against God's will. God does not want humans to be separated from him, and this machine will prevent people from dying naturally of old age. So, that is why laws or legal limitations would probably be written for the usage of MAMU for medical science. Plus, if everyone lives for centuries, then planet Xanadu or our Earth would get overpopulated, as the fertility rate would exceed the death rate.</p><p></p><p></p><p>*Oncolytic Viruses explained (82 second video)</p><p>[MEDIA=youtube]zwlCkVnUgWQ[/MEDIA]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AlexB23, post: 77656065, member: 450900"] Yeah, it is human nature. There is something in real life that relates to this ethical consideration. 3D printers have the capability of making weapons as well. The BBC covered this in an article: [URL="https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-63495123"]3D printed guns: Warnings over growing threat of 3D firearms[/URL] Maybe, a software or AI on the 3D printer or the hypothetical machine could detect when risky things are requested to be made, and deny the user to make something. However, what if a kid on the fictional planet has a project to build a hobby rocket for his physics class? Hobby rockets use gunpowder to launch a few hundred feet into the air. That means, the MAMU could deny him the material required to get a good grade for his physics class, as gunpowder could be on the banned list of items in the MAMU's memory bank. Hmm, so maybe the user of the 3D printer or fictional machine must sign an agreement not to use anything for bad. If he/she uses the machine for bad, then the MAMU could shut itself off until police reactivate it. Man, I could go down a rabbit hole about this. For instance, let's take the humble desktop computer. It can be used for good, such as programming software for weather modeling on more powerful computers, writing an essay, or using websites such as Christian Forums. However, some people use computers for black-hat (illegal) hacking, accessing illicit sites, or sending inflammatory messages to people on social media. There can be steps to prevent people from using computers for bad, but banning computers for all citizens outright would be immoral. For artificial lifeforms on Earth, GMOs are a contentious issue, but if used properly, and vetted by independent organizations, these crops could feed millions. For the MAMU machine, making artificial life could be used for good, such as making viruses that can attack cancer cells* (well viruses are not living, but you get my point). However, the fictional machine could be used to extend lifespans indefinitely, if it restores cells to a young state, assuming the quantum computer inside the machine has enough processing power to analyze the trillions of cells in a healthy Xa'na alien or human, and use this as a baseline for reconstructing cells in an unhealthy Xa'na or human. I feel that this MAMU goes against God's will. God does not want humans to be separated from him, and this machine will prevent people from dying naturally of old age. So, that is why laws or legal limitations would probably be written for the usage of MAMU for medical science. Plus, if everyone lives for centuries, then planet Xanadu or our Earth would get overpopulated, as the fertility rate would exceed the death rate. *Oncolytic Viruses explained (82 second video) [MEDIA=youtube]zwlCkVnUgWQ[/MEDIA] [/QUOTE]
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