This episode is all about the origin story of the Kaylons, how and why they rebelled against their creators and why they're so distrustful of biological species. The episode itself is very well thought out and entertaining but as someone who follows the strides AI is taking the creators of this episode have definitely have some great ideas on how to solve the problem of self awareness of AI.
The original creators of the Kaylon have imposed themselves over them using pain and punishment which devolved to sadism. The solution presented, that is beautifully crafted into the episode, involves providing such A. I. with emotions and particularly empathy which caused a particular Kaylon unit to feel remorse for the actions carried out by himself and his fellow Kaylons.
I would go one step further and add that in our future in case we ever develop sentient A. I. to make sure we have the way to instill empathy, love and nurturing feeling into them, in a way for them to enjoy their service to humanity without them being victims of sadistic behaviors across the field; exceptions will always exist as as such laws preventing abuse should be put in place and enforced.
Now I understand that many pointed out, including me that Isaac could upload his memories into the computer and download them again, but this was not the point of the episode. It is a simple a subject they simply felt the need to address but not affect the whole story arc of the series. Could they execute it better? Yes but with limited time they had to finish it off within the same episode so they took a shortcut, for which I forgive them.
All in all for this kind of perception which is staring in our face but we're oblivious to it because when we think of AI we think of it in a machine like way ourselves. I must give it a 10 out 10!!!
The original creators of the Kaylon have imposed themselves over them using pain and punishment which devolved to sadism. The solution presented, that is beautifully crafted into the episode, involves providing such A. I. with emotions and particularly empathy which caused a particular Kaylon unit to feel remorse for the actions carried out by himself and his fellow Kaylons.
I would go one step further and add that in our future in case we ever develop sentient A. I. to make sure we have the way to instill empathy, love and nurturing feeling into them, in a way for them to enjoy their service to humanity without them being victims of sadistic behaviors across the field; exceptions will always exist as as such laws preventing abuse should be put in place and enforced.
Now I understand that many pointed out, including me that Isaac could upload his memories into the computer and download them again, but this was not the point of the episode. It is a simple a subject they simply felt the need to address but not affect the whole story arc of the series. Could they execute it better? Yes but with limited time they had to finish it off within the same episode so they took a shortcut, for which I forgive them.
All in all for this kind of perception which is staring in our face but we're oblivious to it because when we think of AI we think of it in a machine like way ourselves. I must give it a 10 out 10!!!