Algorithmic Morality

Some classic examples of how we allow humans to make deeply moral decisions.  Now how will these be handled by machine learning delivered algorithms?  Machine ethics?   And interpreted by the law? Second time in a career that I have been exposed to this.  Will it be solved this time?  See also the talk last week on this subject by Erin  Burke..

In Technology Review:  (original link broken)  " ... Why Self-Driving Cars Must Be Programmed to Kill .... Self-driving cars are already cruising the streets. But before they can become widespread, carmakers must solve an impossible ethical dilemma of algorithmic morality.  .... " 

See this replacement link from Investopedia.com to replace the above:

https://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/052014/how-googles-selfdriving-car-will-change-everything.asp