Yes, but you have to show that self-improvement is automatic. That is,
this process of self-improvement can continue without human
intervention.
Anand
--- In silk-l...@yahoogroups.com, Sirtaj Singh Kang <sirtaj@...> wrote:
>
>
> On 14-Feb-11, at 5:03 AM, Anand Manikutty wrote:
> > Eugen:
> > --- In silk-l...@yahoogroups.com, Eugen Leitl eugen@ wrote:
> > >
> > > On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 06:57:54PM -0000, Anand Manikutty wrote:
> > > > I assume that by GA, you mean Genetic Algorithms. Genetic
> > Algorithms are
> > > > a search heuristic. GA doesn't change the conclusions of my
> > analysis.
> > >
> > > The Darwinian evolution is a "search heuristic", too.
> > Yes, but the theoretical argument from the elasticity of
> > substitution obviously takes individual's preferences with respect
> > to procreation, reproduction, behavior with respect to relatives, et
> > cetera into account. You should have taken this into account before
> > framing your reply.
>
> You asked for a mechanism by which a machine might seek self-
> improvement, and I've provided one that is in common use. Talking
> about individual's preferences in this context is meaningless unless
> you are demanding complete anthropomorphisation of this machine and
> its motivations. There is no reason to assume that a post-singularity
> intelligence will subscribe to Maslow.
>
> -Taj.
>
