Early EthicsNet essays

Writing from 2016 and 2017 traces the path from participatory ethics to bilateral alignment.

Ideas that preceded the current portfolio

The three essays below are preserved as they appeared on the former EthicsNet site. Their language and claims belong to their publication dates and may not reflect EthicsNet’s current views.

EthicsNet and the 3 Laws

5 August 2016. Notes by Nikola Stojkovic comparing rigid rules with learned ethical judgement, ending on a question about robot rights.

EthicsNet and AGI

12 August 2016. Notes by Nell Watson on coexistence, universal values, safety, and synthetic moral standing.

Approaches to AI Values

12 March 2017. Notes by Nell Watson on layered and hybrid approaches to machine values.