Well obviously if one could be made it would be a potentially thinking being and open a can of worms entirely besides this thread's intended discussion.
So imagining a device nearly as mentally capable as the T-800, but with no inner life, and every bit as physically capable, how much would one be worth? Assuming no cheaper less capable versions are available what would one have to cost before it wouldnt be worth the price?
Obviously a trillion would be too much, they are destructible and not significantly better than humans at thinky stuff, but certainly anyone who could afford it would consider a million a small price to pay for such a tool.
Where do you imagine the balance lies, and why?
Also no, I am not considering a new business opportunity. I promise.
Edit: To be clear this is the T2 T-800. No dual mini atom bombs for batteries, nor the extreme durability seen in any other movie. But yes just as tough as seen in T2, and 120 years of expected battery life
2nd Edit: Cannot be back engineered at all. By fiat no one even wants to try. The scope of discussion involves only what would be the dollar value in todays world of the utility a T-800 offers.
So imagining a device nearly as mentally capable as the T-800, but with no inner life, and every bit as physically capable, how much would one be worth? Assuming no cheaper less capable versions are available what would one have to cost before it wouldnt be worth the price?
Obviously a trillion would be too much, they are destructible and not significantly better than humans at thinky stuff, but certainly anyone who could afford it would consider a million a small price to pay for such a tool.
Where do you imagine the balance lies, and why?
Also no, I am not considering a new business opportunity. I promise.
Edit: To be clear this is the T2 T-800. No dual mini atom bombs for batteries, nor the extreme durability seen in any other movie. But yes just as tough as seen in T2, and 120 years of expected battery life
2nd Edit: Cannot be back engineered at all. By fiat no one even wants to try. The scope of discussion involves only what would be the dollar value in todays world of the utility a T-800 offers.
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