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polymathwannabe

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Reviewers wanted for New Book -- When Computers Can Really Think.

The book aims at a general audience, and does not simply assume that an AGI can be built. It differs from others by considering how natural selection would ultimately shape a AGI's motivations. It argues against the Orthogonality Principal, suggesting instead that there is ultimately only one super goal, namely the need to exist. It also contains a semi-technical overview of artificial intelligent technologies for the non-expert/student.

An overview can be found at

www.ComputersThink.com

Please let me know if you would be interested in reviewing a late draft. Any feedback would be most welcome. Anthony@berglas.org

I'm totally down, cameron@cameroncowan.net

2polymathwannabe12y

I'm always happy to proofread. PM me with the details.

1Transfuturist12y

It argues against the conjecture that utility function is separate from optimization power? Do you mean that it argues against Omohundro's instrumental AI drives?