Hi Emahn, AGI is not an easy topic and will require a lot of effort (much more than a specific degree) from many different areas.
So, in order to tolerate the frustration of a difficult task better, my suggestion is to pursue some stuff that you really enjoy, something in which you can spend hours without advertising the time. Computation seems to be a good tool (perhaps paradigm is a better word) for AGI --but who knows--. Have you tried any course on computing? You may try to follow some online courses at https://www.udacity.com/ https://www.edx.org or https://www.coursera.org to see what you like the most. Best! Sergio On Fri, Aug 2, 2013 at 1:58 AM, Mike Archbold <[email protected]> wrote: > Nobody is saying philosophy is the whole deal in AGI, but only that it > has a place. Look, if it were not for Aristotle, long known as "The > Philosopher" there wouldn't even be the syllogism. You have to take > your foot off the quantitative gas pedal sometime, you know. > > On 8/1/13, Matt Mahoney <[email protected]> wrote: > > Philosophy doesn't contribute anything to AI, but it's fun to talk about. > > > > On Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at 3:27 AM, Mike Archbold <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> I've sometimes wondered what the Chinese philosophers might contribute > >> to AGI. What do you get from him? > >> > >> Also the Islamic philosophers are noteworthy. I don't know much about > >> them, but they were critical in keeping Aristotle going through the > >> dark ages, as I understand it. Some of their writings are pretty > >> interesting. > >> > >> Mike A > >> > >> On 7/31/13, Ben Goertzel <[email protected]> wrote: > >>> Hi Emahn, > >>> > >>> I infer from your email that you're more humanities oriented than tech > >>> oriented.. > >>> > >>> However, I would suggest that if you want to be integrally involved in > >>> shaping the future, you'd do well to get a science or engineering > >>> background as well. Perhaps a double major in some humanities field > and > >>> some science/engineering/math field? Even if you don't end up doing > >>> anything in science, having a richer understanding of how science > and/or > >>> engineering work will be quite valuable for you... > >>> > >>> Beyond that sort of general advice, the main advice I have is just > >>> obvious > >>> stuff. A diverse background is important. Writing, speaking and > >>> quantitative skills are important. Learning basic programming will > help > >>> you in various ways, even if you don't end up in a career where it's > >>> part > >>> of your regular duties.... Understanding the basics of how a business > >>> works will benefit you; even if you don't end up starting a business... > >>> > >>> If you study philosophy, definitely go back and read the original works > >>> of > >>> the great philosophers directly, don't trust the modern summarizers and > >>> philosophologists ;) .... There is certainly a lot of depth to be > mined > >>> in > >>> all that old stuff. I'm re-reading various > translations/interpretations > >>> of > >>> the Lao Tzu currently! ... > >>> > >>> -- Ben G > >>> > >>> On Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at 6:00 AM, Emahn Novid <[email protected]> wrote: > >>> > >>>> Hello Singularity and AGI readers, > >>>> > >>>> I'll keep this brief since I've been told there have been similar > >>>> topics > >>>> discussed here. My name is Emahn Novid, I'm 19 years old and a second > >>>> year > >>>> college student at OCC. I just finished reading Cosmist Manifesto and > >>>> was > >>>> wondering if anyone could advise me on what area of study/major I > >>>> should > >>>> pursue to be able to best contribute to the cause. I feel like my > >>>> studies > >>>> of theism/atheism, philosophy, psychology, politics, and the human > >>>> equation > >>>> have all lead me here. 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