"F**k S.A.M. !!!" or "Bioware pushing its roboesoteric agenda again"

Don't you guys think we should trust Papa Ryder a little more than that? This is a new kind of hysteria. Like seriously, let's find out more about SAM before we accuse bioware of pushing any kind of agenda okay?

So far, we know that Papa Ryder is the mind behind SAM and that the Pathfinders have access to the AI. We all had to wait till EDI was unshackled till we found out more about her right? SAM is trusted by Papa Ryder and if you think about it a certain way, is extended family. SAM is alive people. Just like us. And has probably learned about the world through Alec. So seriously. let's withhold judgement till we meet SAM.

Lessee…
1) We have an AI, sapient constructs that we know are banned in the Milky way for reasons. The vast majority of which boil down to the Geth. For the “all green” to an attempt to program AI; you need to receive express permission from the Council itself (and at this point I really doubt Dadryder received his). It’s the reason why very few multinationals create AI in universe, and even than it’s a time-consuming painstaking kind of a job, prone to failure. Even then, blue box (quantum computers) are the only safety measure we have to prevent potential disaster to… I dunno, level a planet?
This is because once “born” in a blue box, the AI can’t be separated anymore from the hardware, at least if we don’t receive a retcon on this.
2) AI without blue box are universally considered bad: Geth are the most appaling example of AI without this limitation. Let’s ask how it worked out for the Quarian… o right, not very good.
3) AI able to interface directly with human bodies and brains could take over with little to no problem. It’s not a given, of course, but the danger it’s there: when organic and synthetic are interconnected as one mind (or two sharing minds), where do “we” really end, and where the AI begins? In fact, we could think of being BroRyder or SysRyder when instead we’re just the AI make believe. We could even be all deceased during the 600 years long trip, and SAM is now using our bodies to uphold the mission, feeding bullshit to our reanimated corpses to make the transition less distressing for our meat.
4) Do we still remember the last merge of AI and organic in universe? To me, it didn’t work very well, but maybe it’s just me…



I'll be right here, listening to you:
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Its because SAM is a person that I'd rather not have them poking around in my head.  If they were just a non-sentient machine then it wouldn't be such a problem, as long as I trusted the programmer


I certainly wouldn't want my actual family poking around my head

Ok, but to be fair.

1. We're not in the Milky Way anymore. So... fuck'em?
2. Yes but we (the audience) know how "bad" the geth really are- actually not bad at all, provided you're not trying to exterminate them. If someone in-universe got the idea to build AIs anyway they could potentially learn they're not the boogeyman everyone says. Although if AIs like this are aboard every Ark it does really decrese the chances of geth themselves fulfilling that role. That's a little unfortunate.
3. You got it that's not a given. And it might make for an interesting story regardless.
4. Totally not the same thing. An autisic kid hooked into a (quite likely hostile) geth consensus vs several fully functional adults with a simple implant communicating with an AI designed to help out.

Reminds me of this:

Clearly we'll have differing opinions on giving SAM the benefit of the doubt. I'm going to talk to the guy in game and decide how I feel about him. It should be noted that by no means do I trust him blindly, but I'm willing to meet him.

I gave legion the benefit of the doubt after all. And am very glad I did.

Here's my interpretation of why SAM has access to Ryder's sensory input.  One, it can use that sensory input to analyze the environment and decide if its's safe or maybe even an ideal location for a settlement.  Additionally, SAM will be able to tell if Ryder is suffering in some way.  I don't think it's trying to say SAM is going to act like Ryder, just that it has access to sensory data.

Data feed from the armour would have served the same purpose better: we know that in universe military armours have VI complexes that monitor metabolic level to best protect the wearer, among other things. So it appears just an overcomplicated piece of hardware-plot to steer the story.
Please note that anyway I’ve little problem with this kind of sensory reading, one way or another. It’s only when an AI, able to force feed thoughts like they were mine, is plugged to my brain that the level of shit raises to “uncomfortable” for me.

Here's my guess on the subject.  Possible spoilers.  

Again, I've no problem when willingly AI and organic share information over FTL channel. It's when an AI able to feed thoughts like they were yours is plugged to a brain that I become concerned. Do "we" still exist at that point? Or the AI is thinking for ourselves?
Together we're stronger ok, but this seems a little too much like tech possession to be something I would like to participate into. And until we organic don't become a lot more evolved, I would keep us and AI separated. The potential for organic misuse far outweighs the possible advantage (if there are any).

Actually, it seems SAM is plugged with the whole team.