On 17/11/2007, Richard Loosemore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am in a position to use massive investment straight away (and I have a > project plan that says how), but the specific technical analysis of the > AGI problem that I have made indicates that nothing like a 'prototype' > is even possible until after a massive amount of up-front effort.
I've heard people on AI forums make this claim many times over the last 15 years - something like "I have discovered the secret of AI !... but I'm not going to tell you what it is unless you give me a lot of money". I think the thing which makes the difference between regular charlatanry and an investable project is whether or not you can show something which might indicate that it's really feasible - even if that something is less than a fully working prototype. The charlatan of course will always flatly refuse to reveal the smallest detail. The "massive up-front effort" problem is a very real one for anyone attempting to climb mount improbable. I've been working on a robotics/computer vision project for many years, and still don't have the mythical working prototype yet, although I expect that to change in the next year or so. Each step leading up to the production of a prototype is in itself complex and time consuming, and multiple steps need to be in place before there would be any chance of a prototype working at all. ----- This list is sponsored by AGIRI: http://www.agiri.org/email To unsubscribe or change your options, please go to: http://v2.listbox.com/member/?member_id=8660244&id_secret=66321704-0e4170
