Has anyone come across (or written) any papers that argue for particular low-level capabilities that any system capable of human-level intelligence must possess, and which posits particular tests for assessing whether a system possesses these prerequisites for intelligence? I'm looking for anything like this, or indeed anything that tries to lay out an incremental path toward AGI with testable benchmarks along the way. I'd be very appreciative if anyone could point me to any such work.
Gabe On 10/19/07, Benjamin Goertzel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > I largely agree. It's worth pointing out that Carnot published > > "Reflections on > > the Motive Power of Fire" and established the science of thermodynamics > > more > > than a century after the first working steam engines were built. > > > > That said, I opine that an intuitive grasp of some of the important > > elements > > in what will ultimately become the science of intelligence is likely to > > be > > very useful to those inventing AGI. > > > > > Yeah, most certainly.... However, an intuitive grasp -- and even a > well-fleshed-out > qualitative theory supplemented by heuristic back-of-the-envelope > calculations > and prototype results -- is very different from a defensible, rigorous > theory that > can stand up to the assaults of intelligent detractors.... > > I didn't start seriously trying to design & implement AGI until I felt I > had a solid > intuitive grasp of all related issues. But I did make a conscious choice > to devote > more effort to utilizing my intuitive grasp to try to design and create > AGI, > rather than to creating better general AI theories.... Both are worthy > pursuits, > and both are difficult. I actually enjoy theory better. But my sense is > that the > heyday of AGI theorizing is gonna come after AGI experimentation has > progressed > a good bit further than it has today... > > -- Ben G > > ------------------------------ > 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/?&; ----- 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=8660244&id_secret=55733424-f2512b
