On the other hand, the aliens could (for example) have emotions encoding a different game-theoretic strategy, or a different prior over what games it’s going to have to play.
For example, boredom is useful in a hunter gatherer, but in an ambush predator it would be counter-productive as their optimum strategy might be remaining in the same place for long periods.
On the other hand, the aliens could (for example) have emotions encoding a different game-theoretic strategy, or a different prior over what games it’s going to have to play.
For example, boredom is useful in a hunter gatherer, but in an ambush predator it would be counter-productive as their optimum strategy might be remaining in the same place for long periods.
Do felines not experience boredom?
Interesting question. They enjoy playing, but they also enjoy lying in one place for hours at a time.
Is boredom with an activity different from not enjoying the activity? Are zombies bored? I would say they are not.
Zombies are fake.