Artifical Other

This is my two-cents on an in-class discussion taken outside the class room for homework.


First, I'm going to agree that one does not really have free will. My definition of free will is on a more social level-meaning that free will allows one to choose their job, what to eat and when to eat it, what school they attend, how hard they work. Does free will mean that I can over come my instincts? I don't believe so. Even when a person commits suicide, didn't they come to that conclusion based upon life events, memories, reasons--information--that this is what come next? When a person 'chooses' to continually stop eating, aren't they forcing themselves from doing what is instinctual based off of social pressure? Whenever a human does something that is against instinct, it is not because of free will but rather a string of events and memories that convinces them not to do so.

Why can't a robot do this? After it's been elaborately programmed and goes about doing it's purpose and experiencing life one day at a time, why can't it be considered living? Eventually, the robot will make choices based off of it's experiences just like we do. Go to school, study, graduate, go to college, study, graduate, get a job, buy a car, then a house, etc. What will it go to school for? Well, this might be easier for a robot as it is programmed to know it's purpose where humans must search for theirs. However, based on it's abilities the robot would then have to choose. Get a career that will allow it to make more money? Choose a career that will benefit the community? Both are good and reasonable choices. However, only through it's experiences will a person or a robot make a choice.

Our memories and experiences simply make a large database of information to sort through and organize. Our lives are built upon this information that we use to make decisions. What is the most rational why to do this or that? So my question is do we create robots and search for the answers of artificial intelligence and others to find/create a better us/self/human?

UCA Ambassador!!!

I had Ambassador training today and it was pretty fun! I can see right now that my schedule is going to get hectic very quickly. All Ambassadors have to help with Bear Facts Day (college day) and do 5 additional tours every semester. I’m really excited to show prospective students how great UCA is and just how they belong here.

RSO Fair!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok, so RSO stands for Registered Student Organization and we had a fair today!!! It was very nice outside for once thank God, because I had to be out there. It was good though to see the freshmen trying to be active and having fun. I was at NABMU’s table, that’s the National Association of Black Men United. I love it when girls would ask me if they could be a part of it or if this was a men’s organization. I just smile and begin my brief speech of how women should want to help our black men graduate. I also explain that behind every man is a good woman and that this does not necessarily mean in a relationship. I mean I stand behind most of the men in the organization and they’re like brothers to me.

First Day Back...and I got sick.

 Damn. My room was too cold and then I was out all day in the heat helping the freshmen move-in. I drank some water but I guess it wasn’t enough and I didn’t eat much.

MOVE-IN DAY!!

Tomorrow is Move-In Day at UCA. I’m going to show the freshmen what it means to have school-spirit. ^_^

With my bear claws and claw scratch, Hehe :) Those freshmen won’t know what hit them!

Pic taken with the Nikon D40…the camera I want…picture not taken by me.  I think the pic is very fitting for today, since it’s my birthday and I’m a leo, haha

Dance! Dance!

Ok so I’ve got the rest of this week left at home before I go to school and I’m super excited! The one reason I’m excited right at this moment is because I plan on taking ballet classes. I’ve figured out what studio I’m going to, the rates, and cost for a cab until I get my car. I can’t wait for the school year!

Calm before the Storm

I’m not usually a cryptic person, but my life is smooth sailing right now and everything is just awesome and blessed. I just wonder if this is the calm before the storm and will I be ready when/if it comes.

The road to success is not straight. There is a curve called failure, a loop called confusion, speed bumps called friends, red lights called enemies, and caution lights called family. You will have flats called jobs. But if you have a spare called determination, an engine called perseverance, insurance called faith, and a driver called Jesus, you will make it to a place called success.

I'm learning to braid my hair...it's not an easy process but I'll master it one of these days.