Re: AIs are not human! (was Re: AI in FT (was Re: Be gentle...))

Mikko Kurki-Suonio wrote:

> I think the big question here is CAN we do that with the complexity of
> programming required for sentience? IMHO, it is entirely possible that
AI
> might the result of, say, evolving genetic programming. The resultant
> system is quite likely sufficiently complex that all possible input
> combinations could not be tested. In short, it may well be a process
that
> works but is not fully understood.

Agree. Even a relatively simple system can be evolved using this method,
where you can look at the code, understand _What_ it does, but still
have no idea _Why_ it works so well. I speak from practical experience,
rather than theory.

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