Kamil Mamak
Biographic Data
| ID | 6030195 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kamil Mamak |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kamil |
| FAMILY NAME | Mamak |
| SIGNATURE | MAMAK K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Jagiellonian University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5081-792X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 15 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
In defense of artificial suffering
Are sentencing disparities unavoidable? Lessons from centralized judicial training
Sentencing disparities arise when judges impose different penalties in similar cases. Fundamentally unjust, such disparities have been a persistent target of reform. Instead of adopting numerical guidelines, Poland chose to centralize training and assessment of its judiciary in an effort to harmonize sentences. To measure the extent of sentencing disparities under the new system, we analyze sentences issued by trainee judges during a high-stakes …
Robot Kingdom
What is a robot? In this paper, we discuss some problems for finding one, universally applicable definition of robots. Robots are technological artefacts, and new types of robots are regularly being invented and engineered. Robots are also a common topic in fiction, which continuously affects the way robots are conceived. Moreover, the perception of what counts as a robot in public discourse differs from the standard definitions of robots that ca…
AGI crimes? The role of criminal law in mitigating existential risks posed by artificial general intelligence
The recent developments in applications of artificial intelligence bring back discussion about risks posed by AI. Among immediate risks that need to be tackled here and now, there is also a possible problem of existential threats related to Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). There is a discussion on how to mitigate those risks by appropriate regulations. It seems that one commonly accepted assumption is that the problem is global, and thus, i…
The Designer of A Robot Determines Its Position Within The Moral Circle
his thought-provoking paper, examines relational ethics in the context of robots (Safdari, 2025).He develops this approach by proposing the adoption of an enactive perspective in the analysis.This is another contribution published recently in Philosophy & Technology that aims to advance relational ethics (Puzio, 2024).According to Safdari, his approach-termed "enactive relationism"helps address objections faced by the "standard" relationism devel…
Should criminal law protect love relation with robots
Whether or not we call a love-like relationship with robots true love, some people may feel and claim that, for them, it is a sufficient substitute for love relationship. The love relationship between humans has a special place in our social life. On the grounds of both morality and law, our significant other can expect special treatment. It is understandable that, precisely because of this kind of relationship, we save our significant other inst…
Military robots should not look like a humans
Using robots in the military contexts is problematic at many levels. There are social, legal, and ethical issues that should be discussed first before their wider deployment. In this paper, we focus on an additional problem: their human likeness. We claim that military robots should not look like humans. That design choice may bring additional risks that endanger human lives and by that contradicts the very justification for deploying robots at w…
A failed attempt to radically reduce inter-court sentencing disparities by legislation
Sentencing disparities are widely covered in the literature on common law countries. In comparison, the literature on sentencing disparities in civil law countries is less extensive, and the literature is even more scarce in post-communist countries. Nevertheless, sentencing disparities exist in all of these countries. One of the goals of the 2015 criminal law reform in Poland was to limit sentencing disparities. This study compares trial outcome…
Humans, Neanderthals, robots and rights
Robots are becoming more visible parts of our life, a situation which prompts questions about their place in our society. One group of issues that is widely discussed is connected with robots’ moral and legal status as well as their potential rights. The question of granting robots rights is polarizing. Some positions accept the possibility of granting them human rights whereas others reject the notion that robots can be considered potential righ…
Should gains from criminal knowledge be forfeited
Nobody should profit from crime; this fundamental moral principle is uncontroversial. At the level of public declaration, few people are likely to disagree with this statement; however, controversies arise when the implementation of this principle is under discussion. Numerous provisions exist that aim to strip criminals of the proceeds from their crimes, but not all aspects of this issue are immediately apparent. For example, a significant quest…
Should Violence Against Robots be Banned
This paper addresses the following question: “Should violence against robots be banned?” Such a question is usually associated with a query concerning the moral status of robots. If an entity has moral status, then concomitant responsibilities toward it arise. Despite the possibility of a positive answer to the title question on the grounds of the moral status of robots, legal changes are unlikely to occur in the short term. However, if the matte…
Sex, Age, Education, Marital Status, Number of Children, and Employment – the Impact of Extralegal Factors on Sentencing Disparities
Countries that have judicial discretion in their legal system usually struggle with sentencing disparities. This is no different in Poland. The current study examined whether extralegal factors such as age, sex, education, marital status, number of children, and having a job impact sentencing disparities. We examined court files from 13 district courts in Poland for two offenses: drug possession and drunk driving. Our findings show that sex, age,…
Problems with the prospective connected autonomous vehicles regulation
There would seem to be a potential regulatory problem with the crash algorithms for connected and autonomous vehicles that (normally) “kick in” should a crash be inevitable. Although the general regulatory considerations which have been put forward tend to seek a “fair balance” that would protect various users of the roads, a configuration which shielded other parties at the cost of the car user could be seen as posing an existential threat to th…
Do we need the criminalization of medical fake news
Rights for Robots
Sex, Age, Education, Marital Status, Number of Children, and Employment – the Impact of Extralegal Factors on Sentencing Disparities
Countries that have judicial discretion in their legal system usually struggle with sentencing disparities. This is no different in Poland. The current study examined whether extralegal factors such as age, sex, education, marital status, number of children, and having a job impact sentencing disparities. We examined court files from 13 district courts in Poland for two offenses: drug possession and drunk driving. Our findings show that sex, age,…
Problems with the prospective connected autonomous vehicles regulation
There would seem to be a potential regulatory problem with the crash algorithms for connected and autonomous vehicles that (normally) “kick in” should a crash be inevitable. Although the general regulatory considerations which have been put forward tend to seek a “fair balance” that would protect various users of the roads, a configuration which shielded other parties at the cost of the car user could be seen as posing an existential threat to th…
Do we need the criminalization of medical fake news
Rights for Robots
A failed attempt to radically reduce inter-court sentencing disparities by legislation
Sentencing disparities are widely covered in the literature on common law countries. In comparison, the literature on sentencing disparities in civil law countries is less extensive, and the literature is even more scarce in post-communist countries. Nevertheless, sentencing disparities exist in all of these countries. One of the goals of the 2015 criminal law reform in Poland was to limit sentencing disparities. This study compares trial outcome…
Humans, Neanderthals, robots and rights
Robots are becoming more visible parts of our life, a situation which prompts questions about their place in our society. One group of issues that is widely discussed is connected with robots’ moral and legal status as well as their potential rights. The question of granting robots rights is polarizing. Some positions accept the possibility of granting them human rights whereas others reject the notion that robots can be considered potential righ…
Should gains from criminal knowledge be forfeited
Nobody should profit from crime; this fundamental moral principle is uncontroversial. At the level of public declaration, few people are likely to disagree with this statement; however, controversies arise when the implementation of this principle is under discussion. Numerous provisions exist that aim to strip criminals of the proceeds from their crimes, but not all aspects of this issue are immediately apparent. For example, a significant quest…
Should Violence Against Robots be Banned
This paper addresses the following question: “Should violence against robots be banned?” Such a question is usually associated with a query concerning the moral status of robots. If an entity has moral status, then concomitant responsibilities toward it arise. Despite the possibility of a positive answer to the title question on the grounds of the moral status of robots, legal changes are unlikely to occur in the short term. However, if the matte…
Sex, Age, Education, Marital Status, Number of Children, and Employment – the Impact of Extralegal Factors on Sentencing Disparities
Countries that have judicial discretion in their legal system usually struggle with sentencing disparities. This is no different in Poland. The current study examined whether extralegal factors such as age, sex, education, marital status, number of children, and having a job impact sentencing disparities. We examined court files from 13 district courts in Poland for two offenses: drug possession and drunk driving. Our findings show that sex, age,…
Problems with the prospective connected autonomous vehicles regulation
There would seem to be a potential regulatory problem with the crash algorithms for connected and autonomous vehicles that (normally) “kick in” should a crash be inevitable. Although the general regulatory considerations which have been put forward tend to seek a “fair balance” that would protect various users of the roads, a configuration which shielded other parties at the cost of the car user could be seen as posing an existential threat to th…
Military robots should not look like a humans
Using robots in the military contexts is problematic at many levels. There are social, legal, and ethical issues that should be discussed first before their wider deployment. In this paper, we focus on an additional problem: their human likeness. We claim that military robots should not look like humans. That design choice may bring additional risks that endanger human lives and by that contradicts the very justification for deploying robots at w…
Should criminal law protect love relation with robots
Whether or not we call a love-like relationship with robots true love, some people may feel and claim that, for them, it is a sufficient substitute for love relationship. The love relationship between humans has a special place in our social life. On the grounds of both morality and law, our significant other can expect special treatment. It is understandable that, precisely because of this kind of relationship, we save our significant other inst…
Robot Kingdom
What is a robot? In this paper, we discuss some problems for finding one, universally applicable definition of robots. Robots are technological artefacts, and new types of robots are regularly being invented and engineered. Robots are also a common topic in fiction, which continuously affects the way robots are conceived. Moreover, the perception of what counts as a robot in public discourse differs from the standard definitions of robots that ca…
AGI crimes? The role of criminal law in mitigating existential risks posed by artificial general intelligence
The recent developments in applications of artificial intelligence bring back discussion about risks posed by AI. Among immediate risks that need to be tackled here and now, there is also a possible problem of existential threats related to Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). There is a discussion on how to mitigate those risks by appropriate regulations. It seems that one commonly accepted assumption is that the problem is global, and thus, i…
The Designer of A Robot Determines Its Position Within The Moral Circle
his thought-provoking paper, examines relational ethics in the context of robots (Safdari, 2025).He develops this approach by proposing the adoption of an enactive perspective in the analysis.This is another contribution published recently in Philosophy & Technology that aims to advance relational ethics (Puzio, 2024).According to Safdari, his approach-termed "enactive relationism"helps address objections faced by the "standard" relationism devel…
In defense of artificial suffering
Are sentencing disparities unavoidable? Lessons from centralized judicial training
Sentencing disparities arise when judges impose different penalties in similar cases. Fundamentally unjust, such disparities have been a persistent target of reform. Instead of adopting numerical guidelines, Poland chose to centralize training and assessment of its judiciary in an effort to harmonize sentences. To measure the extent of sentencing disparities under the new system, we analyze sentences issued by trainee judges during a high-stakes …
Computer Science (10 works) · Law (10 works) · Political science (10 works) · Sociology (10 works) · Ethics and Social Impacts of AI (9 works) · Neuroethics, Human Enhancement, Biomedical Innovations (8 works) · Artificial Intelligence (7 works) · Robot (7 works) · Business (5 works) · Computer security (5 works)