On 5/6/07, Mike Tintner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
YKY: Consciousness is not central to AGI .
The human mind consists of a two-tier structure. On top, you have this
conscious, executive mind that takes most of the decisions about which way
the system will go - basically does the steering. On bottom, you have the
unconscious, subordinate mind that does nearly all the information
processing, both briefing and executing the executive mind's decisions,
putting the words in its mouth and forming the thoughts in its head, while
continually pressuring the executive mind with conflicting emotions, and at
the same time monitoring and controlling the immensely complex operations of
the body.
That sounds reasonable. You're talking about the executive / planner
module. My focus is on the truth maintenance module, which operates
somewhat passively, and would require high-level directives from the
planner, including value-based bias. The executive should be able to
control all other modules.
I tried not to use the term "emotion" in AGI, but I guess most people like
it as a metaphor.
YKY
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