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David_Gerard comments on Size of the smallest recursively self-improving AI? - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: David_Gerard 31 March 2011 09:40:52PM 1 point [-]

That's not an example of "completely deprived of language in their environment" - the article says "by combining gestures and elements of their home-sign systems ..."

Comment author: JoshuaZ 31 March 2011 11:32:16PM 1 point [-]

Yes, you are correct. There were pre-existing primitive sign systems that started off. It isn't an example of language developing completely spontaneously.