Hi,
> > 1. In order to contribute at a technical level to the development of AGI > would I do better getting a degree in something like Cognitive > Sciences(which includes AI in the curriculum) or a more general Computer > Science degree. > You need to know how to program, and you need to know a fair bit about data structures and algorithms (upper level undergrad courses in those subjects). Beyond that, either CS or CogSci provides a useful background, depending on where you want to focus... > > 2. What is the day to day work for someone with a passion in > AGI/singularity like? > That's a pretty broad question... For OpenCog right now, most team members are programming much of the day.... But there are also other roles that can be useful, like project management, design of AI algorithms and processes, etc. > > 3. How involved are people with educations in Neuroscience/Neuropsychology > in this endeavor? > Not very, even in AGI projects with a strong neuroscience foundation. Neuroscience education is largely focused on doing lab experiments, whereas AGI is largely focused on building and playing with software.... However, if you want to pursue brain based approaches to AGI, a background in computational neuroscience and neuroscience generally could be useful IF coupled with knowledge of programming, algorithms and data structures.... > > 4. What kind of personality/strengths are ideal for a day to day AGI > developer? Are there things I should be doing right now to prepare myself? > Ability to maintain a positive attitude and self-motivation while doing very difficult work that most of the world thinks is crazy, that pays mediocrely at best, and that provides few exciting incremental results... > > I guess my biggest conflict here is whether I want to do scientific lab > work or programming for AGI. I'm open to both so any information from > those with experience would be appreciated. > Experimental lab work and AGI software development are both valuable, and each offers its own form of tedium. Pick your poison! ben ------------------------------------------- AGI Archives: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/303/=now RSS Feed: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/303/21088071-f452e424 Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=21088071&id_secret=21088071-58d57657 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
