Replying to Shane, I wrote: > As an AGI designer, Hutter's work tells me NOTHING of any use. In that > sense I feel it's "not that big a deal." On the other hand, it's > excellent > math/science, and it's part of a large process that may > eventually lead to a > deep useful general theory of AGI. In that sense it's certainly > worthwhile.
One place where our intuitions may differ, Shane, is that I don't think a deep general theory of AGI is going to be necessary to create a powerful AGI. The theory of aerodynamics is wonderful, but it wasn't needed to create airplanes.... A practical rather than abstract understanding of aerodynamics was adequate. I think the situation is similar. Furthermore, if we create an adequate AGI, then we'll never need to invent the math theory required to create an awesome AGI -- because the AGI will invent this math itself, or help us to do so ;-) -- Ben G ------- To unsubscribe, change your address, or temporarily deactivate your subscription, please go to http://v2.listbox.com/member/?[EMAIL PROTECTED]
