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Re: new TLD: .BOT

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It would be awesome if Amazon could force registrants to contractually agree to follow Asimov's 3 Laws of Robotics.

That would be good in theory but might not be so good, interesting thoughts on the subject from Computerphile - Why Asimov's Laws of Robotics Don't Work - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PKx3kS7f4A

Re: new TLD: .BOT

#33

Time from registration opening to ro.bot being taken: Mere milliseconds.

I thought the same, but [a-z]{2}.bot are all reserved: http://whois.nic.bot/whoismtld/html/default/reservednames.ht...

Dang, that cuts out a ton of beautiful options.

Re: new TLD: .BOT

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It would be awesome if Amazon could force registrants to contractually agree to follow Asimov's 3 Laws of Robotics.

For certain definitions of 'awesome'; we'd be inviting murder and deception and all manner of crime via robot. I think the lesson from Asimov is that we can't bank on a simple set of laws to protect us from killer robots. The zeroth law is most important, as well. If we try this route we'd have to be sure to implement that law first. > A robot may not harm humanity; or through inaction allow humanity to come to harm.

the problem being definining what "harming humanity" means.

Re: new TLD: .BOT

#38

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This!

I figure that as this is an Amazon product it will most likely be available through their domain registration via Route 53. After wading through the control panel, I finally found the domain registration section. But there is no .bot option as yet. Judging by the pricing of other boutique TLDs, listed there, it will probably be a rip off. (Yup, all pure conjecture on my part.)

I got way downvoted for my previous comment. Interesting! lol

That said, I didn't even realize Amazon had a domain registration section. I'm with you that it'll be a total rip off. I'm hoping it's not that absurd because it'd be a really fun one to own!

Re: new TLD: .BOT

#40

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This!

I figure that as this is an Amazon product it will most likely be available through their domain registration via Route 53. After wading through the control panel, I finally found the domain registration section. But there is no .bot option as yet. Judging by the pricing of other boutique TLDs, listed there, it will probably be a rip off. (Yup, all pure conjecture on my part.)

Do you have to sign up for Route 53 to get that section? It appears that I have to pay just to be a member. Or maybe I'm just finding the wrong thing.
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