I begin to think that we should taboo the words “AI” and “intelligence” when talking about these subjects. It’s not obvious to me that, for example, whole brain emulation and automated game playing have much in common at all. There are other forms of “AI” as well. Consequently we seem to be talking past each other as often as not.
For a while I got into the habit of talking about systems that optimize their environment for certain values, rather than talking about intelligences (whether NI, AI, or AGI). I haven’t found that it significantly alters the conversations I’m in, but I find it gives me more of a sense that I know what I’m talking about. (Which might be a bad thing, if I don’t.)
I begin to think that we should taboo the words “AI” and “intelligence” when talking about these subjects. It’s not obvious to me that, for example, whole brain emulation and automated game playing have much in common at all. There are other forms of “AI” as well. Consequently we seem to be talking past each other as often as not.
For a while I got into the habit of talking about systems that optimize their environment for certain values, rather than talking about intelligences (whether NI, AI, or AGI). I haven’t found that it significantly alters the conversations I’m in, but I find it gives me more of a sense that I know what I’m talking about. (Which might be a bad thing, if I don’t.)