>> So, the share allocation is left undetermined, to be determined by the AGI >> someday?
That's what I'm saying currently. The reality is that my project actually has a clear intermediate product that would cleanly allow all current contributors to determine an intermediate distribution -- but I'm really not ready to discuss (or more importantly defend) that yet so it's better to just take it as -- Yes, it will be the AGI. >> I suppose the suggestion makes sense, but it doesn't provide any way for >> folks to profit from intermediate results, only from achieving the end goal >> of human-level AGI... right? As currently stated and what I wish to defend -- yes, absolutely. In reality, as stated above, I don't think so but if everyone assumes the worst, they can only be pleasantly surprised. >> I suppose I would either make it nonprofit, or make it a traditional >> for-profit with traditional compensation schemes (like Novamente)... A non-profit is very tempting except that I'm not familiar with the workings and requirements of such and I'm also not sure how you would then reward the participants. Personally, a non-profit would be perfectly acceptable -- but I wonder how many people I wouldn't get without the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. A non-profit would also rule out any chance of attracting a venture capitalist if we decided to divert into that direction. >> But I'm all for innovation and I'll be curious to see how your scheme works >> out... I'm curious too . . . . and looking for all the help I can get :-) I feel there's enough complexity and weirdness in the AGI, I don't feel like adding complexity and weirdness in the organizational structure... Agreed. I was hoping that a traditional for-profit with a slightly odd compensation scheme (and some extra rules pretty much for internal consumption only) would work. Your reaction isn't promising (though I can't tell whether it's due to the idea itself or my poor presentation). ----- This list is sponsored by AGIRI: http://www.agiri.org/email To unsubscribe or change your options, please go to: http://v2.listbox.com/member/?member_id=231415&user_secret=e9e40a7e
