I definitely agree, however we lack a convincing model or plan of any sort for the construction of systems demonstrating subjectivity, and it seems plausible that subjectivity is functionally necessary for general intelligence. Therefore it is reasonable to consider symbiosis as both a safe design and potentially the only possible design (at least at first), depending on how creative and resourceful we get in cog sci/ AGI in coming years.
On Sun, Jun 27, 2010 at 1:13 PM, Matt Mahoney <[email protected]> wrote: > This is wishful thinking. Wishful thinking is dangerous. How about instead > of hoping that AGI won't destroy the world, you study the problem and come > up with a safe design. > > > -- Matt Mahoney, [email protected] > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* rob levy <[email protected]> > *To:* agi <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Sat, June 26, 2010 1:14:22 PM > *Subject:* Re: [agi] Questions for an AGI > > why should AGIs give a damn about us? > > >> I like to think that they will give a damn because humans have a unique > way of experiencing reality and there is no reason to not take advantage of > that precious opportunity to create astonishment or bliss. If anything is > important in the universe, its insuring positive experiences for all areas > in which it is conscious, I think it will realize that. And with the > resources available in the solar system alone, I don't think we will be much > of a burden. > > > I like that idea. Another reason might be that we won't crack the problem > of autonomous general intelligence, but the singularity will proceed > regardless as a symbiotic relationship between life and AI. That would be > beneficial to us as a form of intelligence expansion, and beneficial to the > artificial entity a way of being alive and having an experience of the > world. > *agi* | Archives <https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/303/=now> > <https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/303/> | > Modify<https://www.listbox.com/member/?&;>Your Subscription > <http://www.listbox.com> > *agi* | Archives <https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/303/=now> > <https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/303/> | > Modify<https://www.listbox.com/member/?&;>Your Subscription > <http://www.listbox.com> > ------------------------------------------- agi Archives: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/303/=now RSS Feed: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/303/ Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=8660244&id_secret=8660244-6e7fb59c Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
