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Written by a legal theorist with a background in computer technology, this book shows how existing law in the US can enable software to gain the capabilities of "legal persons." Bayern argues that this capability is not as scary as it appears and that it has several potential positive benefits.
List of contents
1. Why Autonomous Organizations? 2. The Legal Role of Algorithms; 3. In the Company of Robots: The Creation of Autonomous Organizations; 4. The Legal Viability of Autonomous Organizations; 5. The Advantages of Autonomous Organizations; 6. The Limitations and Legal Implications of Autonomous Organizations; Conclusion.
About the author
Shawn Bayern is Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Larry & Joyce Beltz Professor of Torts at Florida State University College of Law. He has a deep background in computer science, with specialties in computer security and the development of programming languages.
Summary
Written by a legal theorist with a background in computer technology, this book shows how existing law in the US can enable software to gain the capabilities of “legal persons.” Bayern argues that this capability is not as scary as it appears and that it has several potential positive benefits.
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‘… the editors assembled a 'dream-team' of experts in philosophy of biology to write accessible overviews of their specialized research topics that can be read in one sitting and can be used as assigned readings to facilitate discussion… Since each essay has a narrow focus on a particular problem, the volume manages to strike an impressive balance between breadth and depth… The essays are clear and accessible, and yet, admirably, they do not sacrifice philosophical precision and rigor. As a result, many of the essays turn out to be engaging overviews for philosophers and non-philosophers alike. The volume also knows its audience… the essays are written to pre-empt typical 'triggers' that lead scientists to disregard philosophy, such as that philosophical thinking is 'too abstract,' or that it is merely for idle hours… Having a resource like this is incredibly useful for initiating engagement across philosophy and biology …’ Peter Woodford, Metascience
