I have mixed feelings on Artificial Intelligence. I feel that as a society, we can really benefit from the technology that machines and robots can do without the mistake of human error, such as surgeries as someone had mentioned in class. But what is the need/want for these machines to have the capability to imitate human emotions and thoughts? Maybe I'm just wary since I've seen too many sci-fi shows, but sometimes depending too much on these machines can lead to our downfall
Debunking Captivity: 3 Reasons Not to Keep Dolphins in a Tank
Aw, this article makes me sad. I know that having any kind of animal locked up for viewing or "research" isn't necessarily the best thing for them, but the researchers always say it's for the animals best interest, such as they were hurt. However, I'm guilty of going to amusement parts when I was younger and the dolphins were my favorite thing to see! I was fascinated with them! When I swam with them on a family vacation I thought it was awesome. But looking back, I feel so bad. As the article states, they're not there for our enjoyment and entertainment. We view them as such intelligent creatures, but don't bother assessing our treatment of them. I agree that dolphins deserve rights and should be treated as who rather than what.
Have to agree with you on both accounts. The AI idea I can kick around a little and potentially be swayed but when it comes to the dolphins, my mind was made up upon reading the title of the article. The answer is no, no and no to dolphin captivity for fun and profit.
ReplyDeleteI am guilty of the same thing! It's crazy to think that one of my most looked forward to field trips was going to see world. Now I too have a much different view point on things like sea world or swimming with dolphins.
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