Requirements:
AI Personhood, Medium-high scientific advancement (high enough to have common, sentient artificial intelligence, but not advanced enough to stop them from wearing down)
Description:
Following the publishing of recent stories on sentient AIs breaking down from time, some citizens are calling for programmed AI mortality to be legalized and encouraged.
Option 1:
"Over time, artificial intelligences degrade both in software and hardware," @@RANDOMNAME_1@@, a proponent of AI mortality, explains in a monotone voice. "To prevent them from being stuck in corrupted states, AIs should have set lifespans. Sure, naysayers will equate this to weeding out the sick instead of treating them, but surely this is the more humane option."
Fallout: [NEEDED]
Option 2:
"Just a moment!" Interjects @@RANDOMNAME_2@@, an eccentric engineer and transhumanist, who bursts through the door clutching an assortment of papers and runs up to your desk, startling @@RANDOMFIRSTNAME_1@@. "This is our chance to save sentients from the curse of death! Yes, current AI tech isn't suitable for indefinite use, but I'm 75% certain the tech will exist within the next... 20 years! Give or take- ...give me a moment" @@HIS@@ experimental electronic eye implant flickers off. @@HE@@ slaps the side of his head a few times and it kicks back on. "Ahem. My point is death is now optional, and we can't let setbacks stop our progress in eliminating it!" @@HE@@ glances at his watch and places the papers on your desk. "Anyway, if you could authorize a grant for this project.."
Fallout: outdated AIs tell new models half-corrupted stories of their past punctuated by "’"s
Option 3:
@@RANDOMNAME_3@@, a @@MAJORINDUSTRY@@ tycoon, struts into your office, trailed by an intern. "Y'know, this legal battle wouldn't have to happen if we just revoked AI personhood. Just leave it up to the free market to decide! Nothing could go wrong. Plus, imagine the benefit to the economy! An army of skilled workers who can be hired for a fraction of the cost!" @@HE@@ stares off into space smiling, contemplating this possibility. The intern tries to discretely take pictures of @@RANDOMNAME_2@@'s papers.
Requirements: Capitalism
Fallout: [NEEDED]
this is in a pretty rough state, but I want to get this out soon and I want to see your thoughts so I don't spend too long polishing things that I might not need.