Re: [agi] Of definitions and tests of AGI

2010-07-21 Thread rob levy
ctions, or produce a formula, whatever you > may want to do]. > > *From:* rob levy > *Sent:* Wednesday, July 21, 2010 3:56 PM > *To:* agi > *Subject:* Re: [agi] Of definitions and tests of AGI > > A "child" AGI should be expected to need help learning how to

Re: [agi] Of definitions and tests of AGI

2010-07-21 Thread Mike Tintner
mprehensive, step-by-step paradigm of narrow AI. [The rock wall/toybox tests BTW are AGI activities, where it is *impossible* to give full instructions, or produce a formula, whatever you may want to do]. From: rob levy Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 3:56 PM To: agi Subject: Re: [agi] Of definit

Re: [agi] Of definitions and tests of AGI

2010-07-21 Thread rob levy
A "child" AGI should be expected to need help learning how to solve many problems, and even be told what the steps are. But at some point it needs to have developed general problem-solving skills. But I feel like this is all stating the obvious. On Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 11:32 PM, Matt Mahoney wr

Re: [agi] Of definitions and tests of AGI

2010-07-21 Thread Mike Tintner
-- Matt Mahoney, matmaho...@yahoo.com From: Mike Tintner To: agi Sent: Mon, July 19, 2010 9:07:53 PM Subject: Re: [agi] Of definitions and tests of AGI The issue isn't what a computer can do. The issue is how you structure the computer's or any agent&#x

Re: [agi] Of definitions and tests of AGI

2010-07-21 Thread David Jones
Training data is not available in many real problems. I don't think training data should be used as the main learning mechanism. It likely won't solve any of the problems. On Jul 21, 2010 2:52 AM, "deepakjnath" wrote: Yes we could do a 4x4 tic tac toe game like this in a PC. The training sets ca

Re: [agi] Of definitions and tests of AGI

2010-07-20 Thread deepakjnath
It is not something you could do on a PC, and it won't be cheap. > > > -- Matt Mahoney, matmaho...@yahoo.com > > > -- > *From:* Mike Tintner > *To:* agi > *Sent:* Mon, July 19, 2010 9:07:53 PM > > *Subject:* Re: [agi] Of definition

Re: [agi] Of definitions and tests of AGI

2010-07-20 Thread Matt Mahoney
cheap. -- Matt Mahoney, matmaho...@yahoo.com From: Mike Tintner To: agi Sent: Mon, July 19, 2010 9:07:53 PM Subject: Re: [agi] Of definitions and tests of AGI The issue isn't what a computer can do. The issue is how you structure the computer's or any a

Re: [agi] Of definitions and tests of AGI

2010-07-19 Thread Mike Tintner
20, 2010 1:38 AM To: agi Subject: Re: [agi] Of definitions and tests of AGI Creativity is the good feeling you get when you discover a clever solution to a hard problem without knowing the process you used to discover it. I think a computer could do that. -- Matt Mahoney,

Re: [agi] Of definitions and tests of AGI

2010-07-19 Thread Matt Mahoney
, July 19, 2010 2:08:28 PM Subject: Re: [agi] Of definitions and tests of AGI Yes that's what people do, but it's not what programmed computers do. The useful formulation that emerges here is: narrow AI (and in fact all rational) problems have *a method of solution* (to be eq

Re: [agi] Of definitions and tests of AGI

2010-07-19 Thread Mike Tintner
whole classes of problems)? From: rob levy Sent: Monday, July 19, 2010 4:45 PM To: agi Subject: Re: [agi] Of definitions and tests of AGI Well, solving ANY problem is a little too strong. This is AGI, not AGH (artificial godhead), though AGH could be an unintended consequence ;). So I

Re: [agi] Of definitions and tests of AGI

2010-07-19 Thread rob levy
ses of problems)? > > > > *From:* rob levy > *Sent:* Monday, July 19, 2010 4:45 PM > *To:* agi > *Subject:* Re: [agi] Of definitions and tests of AGI > > Well, solving ANY problem is a little too strong. This is AGI, not AGH > (artificial godhead), though AGH could

Re: [agi] Of definitions and tests of AGI

2010-07-19 Thread Mike Tintner
From: rob levy Sent: Monday, July 19, 2010 4:45 PM To: agi Subject: Re: [agi] Of definitions and tests of AGI Well, solving ANY problem is a little too strong. This is AGI, not AGH (artificial godhead), though AGH could be an unintended consequence ;). So I would rephrase "solving any p

Re: [agi] Of definitions and tests of AGI

2010-07-19 Thread rob levy
ke Tintner > wrote: > >> Whaddya mean by "solve the problem of how to solve problems"? Develop a >> universal approach to solving any problem? Or find a method of solving a >> class of problems? Or what? >> >> *From:* rob levy >> *Sent:* Monday, J

Re: [agi] Of definitions and tests of AGI

2010-07-19 Thread rob levy
gt; *Sent:* Monday, July 19, 2010 1:26 PM > *To:* agi > *Subject:* Re: [agi] Of definitions and tests of AGI > > >> However, I see that there are no valid definitions of AGI that explain >> what AGI is generally , and why these tests are indeed AGI. Google - there >> a

Re: [agi] Of definitions and tests of AGI

2010-07-19 Thread Mike Tintner
Whaddya mean by "solve the problem of how to solve problems"? Develop a universal approach to solving any problem? Or find a method of solving a class of problems? Or what? From: rob levy Sent: Monday, July 19, 2010 1:26 PM To: agi Subject: Re: [agi] Of definitions and te

Re: [agi] Of definitions and tests of AGI

2010-07-19 Thread deepakjnath
ral point - a massively important one - is that AGI-ers cannot >>> continue to think of AGI in terms of massively complex and evolved >>> intelligent systems, as you are doing. You have to start with the simplest >>> possible systems and gradually evolve them. Anything e

Re: [agi] Of definitions and tests of AGI

2010-07-19 Thread David Jones
ent systems, as you are doing. You have to start with the simplest >> possible systems and gradually evolve them. Anything else is a defiance of >> all the laws of technology - and will see AGI continuing to go absolutely >> nowhere. >> >> *From:* deepakjnath >>

Re: [agi] Of definitions and tests of AGI

2010-07-19 Thread rob levy
> > > However, I see that there are no valid definitions of AGI that explain what > AGI is generally , and why these tests are indeed AGI. Google - there are v. > few defs. of AGI or Strong AI, period. > I like Fogel's idea that intelligence is the ability to "solve the problem of how to solve pr

Re: [agi] Of definitions and tests of AGI

2010-07-19 Thread Mike Tintner
us in one - a stroke of divinity. More fantasy AGI. From: deepakjnath Sent: Monday, July 19, 2010 12:00 PM To: agi Subject: Re: [agi] Of definitions and tests of AGI ‘The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honour

Re: [agi] Of definitions and tests of AGI

2010-07-19 Thread deepakjnath
systems, as you are doing. You have to start with the simplest > possible systems and gradually evolve them. Anything else is a defiance of > all the laws of technology - and will see AGI continuing to go absolutely > nowhere. > > *From:* deepakjnath > *Sent:* Monday, July 19, 2

Re: [agi] Of definitions and tests of AGI

2010-07-19 Thread Mike Tintner
bsolutely nowhere. From: deepakjnath Sent: Monday, July 19, 2010 5:19 AM To: agi Subject: Re: [agi] Of definitions and tests of AGI Exactly my point. So if I show a demo of an AGI system that can see two movies and understand that the plot of the movies are same even though they are 2 entire

Re: [agi] Of definitions and tests of AGI

2010-07-18 Thread deepakjnath
AGI must be >>> presented with a new "adjacent" test for wh. it has had no preparation, >>> like say building with cushions or sand bags or packing with fruit. (and >>> neither rock/toy test state that clearly) >>> >>> b) one kind of test - thi

Re: [agi] Of definitions and tests of AGI

2010-07-18 Thread deepakjnath
velling on rocks. > > Anyone dreaming of computers or robots that can follow "Gone with The Wind" > or become a child (real) scientist in the foreseeable future pace Ben, has > no realistic understanding of what is involved. > *From:* deepakjnath > *Sent:* Sunday, July 18

Re: [agi] Of definitions and tests of AGI

2010-07-18 Thread Mike Tintner
akjnath Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2010 9:04 PM To: agi Subject: Re: [agi] Of definitions and tests of AGI Let me clarify. As you all know there are somethings computers are good at doing and somethings that Humans can do but a computer cannot. One of the test that I was thinking about recently is

Re: [agi] Of definitions and tests of AGI

2010-07-18 Thread David Jones
ither rock/toy test state that clearly) >> >> b) one kind of test - this is an AGI, so it should be clear that if it can >> pass one kind of test, it has the basic potential to go on to many different >> kinds, and it doesn't really matter which kind of test you start wi

Re: [agi] Of definitions and tests of AGI

2010-07-18 Thread deepakjnath
> > > *From:* deepakjnath > *Sent:* Sunday, July 18, 2010 8:03 PM > *To:* agi > *Subject:* Re: [agi] Of definitions and tests of AGI > > So if I have a system that is close to AGI, I have no way of really knowing > it right? > > Even if I believe that my system is

Re: [agi] Of definitions and tests of AGI

2010-07-18 Thread Mike Tintner
esn't really matter which kind of test you start with - that is partly the function of having a good.definition of AGI . From: deepakjnath Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2010 8:03 PM To: agi Subject: Re: [agi] Of definitions and tests of AGI So if I have a system that is close to AGI, I have

Re: [agi] Of definitions and tests of AGI

2010-07-18 Thread Matt Mahoney
http://www.loebner.net/Prizef/loebner-prize.html -- Matt Mahoney, matmaho...@yahoo.com From: David Jones To: agi Sent: Sun, July 18, 2010 3:10:12 PM Subject: Re: [agi] Of definitions and tests of AGI If you can't convince someone, clearly somethi

Re: [agi] Of definitions and tests of AGI

2010-07-18 Thread David Jones
If you can't convince someone, clearly something is wrong with it. I don't think a "test" is the right way to do this. Which is why I haven't commented much. When you understand how to create AGI, it will be obvious that it is AGI or that it is what you intend it to be. You'll then understand how w

Re: [agi] Of definitions and tests of AGI

2010-07-18 Thread deepakjnath
So if I have a system that is close to AGI, I have no way of really knowing it right? Even if I believe that my system is a true AGI there is no way of convincing the others irrefutably that this system is indeed a AGI not just an advanced AI system. I have read the toy box problem and rock wall

[agi] Of definitions and tests of AGI

2010-07-18 Thread Mike Tintner
I realised that what is needed is a *joint* definition *and* range of tests of AGI. Benamin Johnston has submitted one valid test - the toy box problem. (See archives). I have submitted another still simpler valid test - build a rock wall from rocks given, (or fill an earth hole with rocks).