There's an amazing demonstration of computer/human interaction on the BBC website today. It deals with Milo, a computer generated human, and how lifelike interacting with him can be. Take a look; it's well worth the visit to play the video:
Milo
To be honest, it seems both awesome and at the same time a little unsettling. I mean, do I want to interact on that level with my computer? If I empathise so much with this boy how will I feel about switching him off? Will it be like pulling the plug on a loved one, and not a vegetative, comatose loved one at that?
And given that the woman in the demonstration clearly reacts to Milo's mood, how can I be sure my Milo won't start playing guilt trips on me and manipulating me? I could become a slave to my computer generated human. And then I'd have to question which one of us is the artificial intelligence.
How long before Milo can switch himself on? I could come home from work to find Milo tapping his fingers impatiently.
It's a bit scary where it might end, no?
1 week ago
1 comment:
You raise some good, and freaky points!! We have enough with people trying to get the computers to do it too... of course, it could be an interesting story :D
Happy writing!
Hinny
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