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giblfiz, I agree that computers are developing quickly and I want to really focus on software here rather than hardware.
I'm just interested to know if programs are going to develop in a direction that would allow them to really interact with humans in an overt manager/subordinate relationship, with the concept of direct authority present in that relationship.
I just wonder to what extent there is a truly multidisciplnary approach where philosophers, psychologists and sociolgists have a hand in designing AI programs together.
If that multidisciplinary approach isn't taken, will there be a fundamental flaw in the "relationship" between humans and computers?
I know humans are CAPABLE of listening to orders without thinking, I just wonder whether that will be good for peoples' long term psychological wellbeing.
Under a good human manager, a worker who shows initiative may be rewaded with commendation and maybe even promotion into management. Would a bright, ambitious and creative human working for a computer become quickly depressed at being unable to "impress" the computer. Would the stifled go-getter eventually respond with a shotgun blast to the CPU? How do you go about writing the "promotion program"? Units sold? Customer interaction? Morale boosted?
We have whole social systems based on things like creativity, prejudice, laziness, brilliance, ambition, class, ego, dishonesty, lenience, mercy, anger, pride, humility and honour. Would a people management program be able to take all of those things into account or would it need human guidance? Is it actually a human trait to NEED at least the illusion of human control and, if so, how do you overcome that need?
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