Re: [agi] AGI's and emotions

[deering]

It is true that there is a portion of the process of emotion that is not under our conscious control.  There are in fact many cognitive functions underlying lots of different conscious thoughts that are not subject to our introspection or direct control, though perhaps not beyond our understanding.  We necessarily have limited ability to watch our own thought processes, in order to have time to think about the important stuff, and to avoid an infinite regress.  This limitation is "hardwired" in our design.  The ability to selectively observe and control any cognitive function is a possible design option in an AI.  The fact that there will not be time or resources to monitor every mental process, that most will be automatic, does not make it emotion.  Lack of observation, and lack of control, do not mean lack of understanding.    I agree that there will necessarily be automatic functions in a practical mind.  I don't agree that these processes have to be characterized or shaped as emotions.  I expect to see emotional AI's and non-emotional AI's.  We don't know enough yet to predict which will function better.   1.  highly emotional AL.  (out of control)   2.  moderately emotional AI.  (like us, undependable)   3.  slightly emotional AI.  (your supposition, possibly good)   4.  non-emotional AI.  (my choice, including simulated emotions for human interaction)     Mike Deering.     To unsubscribe, change your address, or temporarily deactivate your subscription, please go to http://v2.listbox.com/member/[EMAIL PROTECTED]