dspeyer comments on No Universally Compelling Arguments in Math or Science - Less Wrong

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Comment author: dspeyer 06 November 2013 04:56:48AM -1 points [-]

This is only relevant if AGI evolves out of this existing ecosystem. That is possible. Incremental changes by a large number of tech companies copied or dropped in response to market pressure is pretty similar to biological evolution. But just as most species don't evolve to be more generally intelligent, most devices don't either. If we develop AGI, it will be by some team that is specifically aiming for it and not worrying about the marketability of intermediary stages.

Comment author: TheAncientGeek 06 November 2013 09:59:33AM 0 points [-]

This is only relevant if AGI evolves out of this existing ecosyste

No: it is also relevant if AGI builders make use of prior art.

But just as most species don't evolve to be more generally intelligent, most devices don't either

But the variation is purposeful.