# 2020-12-03

- Discussed with [[jesyspa]] about the ethics of Reinforcement Learning
  Artificial Intelligence.
  - What counts as a being with feelings?
    - Can a neural network that performs a simple task express pain?
  - What pronouns should be used to refer to non-organic thinkers?
    - Is English well-equipped to handle such a question?
    - Most parts of current society are ill-equipped to handle such a question.
  - How should we punish or reward neural networks or reinforcement learners?
  - Do the goals of [[PETRL]] make sense?
- Discussed with [[jesyspa]] about application of type theory or topology to a
  constructed language.
- Checked in with [[Flancian]] about my thoughts on the [[Agora]] so far, as
  well as my current personal projects and plans.