I see no reason that the most capable learner should be simple. If humans turn out to have some complexity limiter on their learning algorithm, such as complex machinery always being universal within a sexually reproducing species (otherwise it’d be too fragile), I expect the first cortical entity with self-modification ability to foom all the way up.
I expect that a low-complexity learner is easy to improve, by tacking on specialized modules. If evolution doesn’t do this, it will be easy to outperform.
I see no reason that the most capable learner should be simple. If humans turn out to have some complexity limiter on their learning algorithm, such as complex machinery always being universal within a sexually reproducing species (otherwise it’d be too fragile), I expect the first cortical entity with self-modification ability to foom all the way up.
Confused what you mean—is the argument that a low-complexity learner will foom more easily?
I expect that a low-complexity learner is easy to improve, by tacking on specialized modules. If evolution doesn’t do this, it will be easy to outperform.