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Monotheistic Ethics in Caprica: The Consequences of AI Development on Queer Futurity
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Caprica, a science fiction show predicated on the creation of sentient artificial intelligence, reflects on monotheistic dichomotous ethics, calling out a danger in the belief in a single god who determines objective definitions of right and wrong. This black and white commentary on a monotheistic system of ethics is similar to criticism of religion’s treatment of queer communities. This paper contrasts the monotheistic ethics of Caprica and Battlestar Galactica and their influence on the philosophical perspectives of the cylons against academic discussions of morality, queer freedom, and queer theology. Just as the cyclons ultimately use their code of morality to justify a cylon genocide against humanity, we must be cautious of single-minded codes of morality in the directional development of Generative AI, where lacking developer diversity defaults in narrow world views, creating a risk of disproportionate impact on queer communities. Proposed approaches to improved AI developmental ethics fall short in diversifying hiring practices and incorporating non-western codes of ethics, and we need these diverse perspectives to have an influence on AI ethics and its philosophical foundations. We are not anywhere near concerned enough with whether AI could impose a perpetual “status quo,” where the only thing that might change it is the will of the ruling class and the decisions made by the individuals with the wealth and power to do so. What happens when an oppressive regime backed by religious connotations of sin decides to use AI to maliciously pursue queer communities? Who determines right from wrong? What happens when AI is used as a tool of oppression by groups with pre-conceived notions of sin?
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- 2024-12-10
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- Conference/Workshop Presentation