About Challenges for an Ontology of Artificial Intelligence
| Authors | Hawley, Scott H. |
|---|---|
| Date | 2019 |
| Publication | Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith |
| Vol / Pages | Vol. 71 No. 2 pp. 83-93 |
| URL | https://www.asa3.org/ASA/PSCF/2019/PSCF6-19dyn.html |
Type: Journal Article
Tags: Algorithms, anthropomorphism, applications, Artificial intelligence, computers, design, machine learning, Ontology, personhood, Technology, Theology
Abstract
Of primary importance in formulating a response to the increasing prevalence and power of artificial intelligence applications in society are questions of ontology, such as the following: What are these systems, and how should they be regarded? How does an algorithm come to be regarded as an agent? We discuss three factors which hinder discussion and obscure attempts to form a clear ontology of AI: (1) the various and evolving definitions of AI, (2) the tendency for preexisting technologies to be assimilated and regarded as normal, and (3) the tendency of human beings to anthropomorphize. Finally, we present avenues for moving forward, including opportunities for collaborative synthesis for Christian scholars in theology and science. [A]