bstring@MAINZ-EMH2.ARMY.MIL (BOB STRINGFIELD) (05/08/91)
The April 15, 1991 issue of "Computerworld", Vol. XXV-15, (page 20) has an article on saying that damage caused by knowledge-based systems could lead to lawsuits that target everyone involved. It had further wordings such as "Designers of expert systems and end users who rely on their efforts are unaware of the risk they face should the system fail." and "A lawsuit based on injury caused by a knowledge-based or expert system has yet to make it into court, but the legal community is just waiting for a case to happen." I realize that one can document and test for all the possible outcomes known but how about those that are unknown. Would he be liable if his system caused harm for something discovered after marketing and if one spent all this time trying to preclude personal liability damage to all that just might come in contact with his system how is he ever going to sell it? *********************************************************************** Robert (Bob) L. Stringfield, Computer Systems Analyst Mainz Army Depot Directorate, Management Information Systems (D/MIS) ATTN: SDSMZ-I APO NY 09185 COML (No ETS or Autovon available): 06131-696328 (Germany) FAX: 06131-696467 Electronic Mail: bstring@mainz-emh2.army.mil Alternative: bstring%mainz-emh2.army.mil@wsmr-simtel20.army.mil Truth: IGNORANCE hates knowledge....