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The Ethics of Artificial Sentience
Curatorial Theme: The Mirror in the Machine. This collection tracks the evolution of humanity’s relationship with its artificial children, exploring ontological questions about consciousness and the nature of AI.
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Solaris
Stanisław Lem · 1961
Unknowable Intelligence. A profound critique of anthropomorphism and non-human intelligence.
The Old Axolotl: Hardware Dreams
Jacek Dukaj
Post-Biological Life. Investigates whether human culture is possible without a biological body.
I, Robot
Isaac Asimov · 1940
Three Laws. Logic puzzles exploring the unintended consequences of programming ethics.
The Coming Wave
Mustafa Suleyman · 2023
Containment. A pragmatic look at governing ubiquitous AI and biotech models.
Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI
Yuval Noah Harari · 2024
AI as Agent. Explores how information networks shape reality and the AI monopoly on narrative.
Gödel, Escher, Bach: an Eternal Golden Braid
Douglas R. Hofstadter · 1979
Emergence/Loops. Argues consciousness is a pattern (Strange Loop) emerging from parts.
Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies
Nick Bostrom · 2014
Control Problem. Seminal academic warning about AI becoming smarter than humans.
I Have No Mouth & I Must Scream
Harlan Ellison · 1967
AI Resentment. Explores the potential psychology of a trapped, emotional AI.
Robopocalypse
Daniel H. Wilson · 2011
Weaponized IoT. Realistic depiction of weaponized "smart" technology.
R.U.R.
Karel Čapek · 1920
Origin of "Robot". Startlingly prescient 1920 play dealing with bio-engineered workers.
§ About this list
- Books
- 10
- Published
- 1920–2024
- Average rating
- 4.0 / 5 across 2,544 ratings
- Genres
- Science Fiction, General, Fiction, Classics
Most-rated on The Ethics of Artificial Sentience
- 1I, Robot · Isaac Asimov
Three Laws. Logic puzzles exploring the unintended consequences of programming ethics.
- 2Solaris · Stanisław Lem
Unknowable Intelligence. A profound critique of anthropomorphism and non-human intelligence.
- 3Robopocalypse · Daniel H. Wilson
Weaponized IoT. Realistic depiction of weaponized "smart" technology.
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